The three dots extend from the end of the phrase like a ledge into the surrounding silence. They co-mingle the thrill of possibility with the fear of irresolution. Who can say what varmints lurk, what ...

A lot of things change as generations change, including fashion choices, eating habits, dating styles, mediums of communication and entertainment. Certain things will become part of everyday life as ...

As the global pandemic pushes more communication from in-person to text, there is even greater opportunity for confusion over digital messages. In the past six months, you may have appeared ...

An ellipsis is three dots used when leaving out a word or a phrase. Three dots: no more, no less and there are different ways to use it. ‘The space station has a cracked window… dangerous.’ Notice I ...

This is an excerpt from Post copy editor Bill Walsh’s monthly Grammar Geekery chat, which takes place the first Tuesday of each month. Chatters wanted to explore the many punctuation marks that ...