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Punctuation & Style Articles
Style Boost: Acronym, Initialism or Abbreviation?
What’s the difference between an acronym, an initialism and an abbreviation? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
How Do You Format Titles of Works?
If you need to format titles of works, there are simple rules to follow. Do you need italics, inverted commas or...
When Should You Use a Hyphen?
If you’re not sure when to use a hyphen, you’re not alone. Students on all our courses regularly make punctuation...
Are You Advanced in Apostrophes and Possessives?
Apostrophes and possessives can be confusing. With this short quiz, you’ll master them in no time. Improve your punctuation skills!
Quick Quiz to Understand Joining Commas
You probably use joining commas all the time in your writing. But what exactly are they? Find out with this quick quiz.
How Do You Punctuate Question and Exclamation Marks?
Wondering about punctuation with question marks and exclamation marks? Try our fun quiz for punctuation gurus.
5 Punctuation Differences Between US and British English
Wondering about the punctuation differences between US and British English? Check out this expert article on punctuation.
Do You Know How To Punctuate Numbers?
Do you know how to punctuate numbers correctly in English and Spanish? Give our quiz on number punctuation a try!
Best Style Guide for English Writing 2024
Finding the best style guide is a must for translators, writers and editors. See our top free style guides and paid style guides in 2024.
Are You a Serial Offender in Your Serial Comma Use?
Serial comma use can be confusing. Test your serial comma, aka Oxford comma, skills with this quiz and find out about our punctuation course.
Best Punctuation Book 2024
Guide to the best punctuation book 2024 for US English and British English. Check it out now and discover our excellent punctuation course.
Who’s Afraid of Using the Semicolon?
Do you know how to use the semicolon? Test yourself with our semicolon quiz for translators and editors, with explanations provided.
When Does “North” Need a Capital Letter?
When do you capitalize the word north? Is it northern France or Northern France? Find some hints and tips here.
How Do You Use Em Dashes?
Dazzled by dashes? Test yourself with this quiz on em dashes, also known as em rules.
Should You Capitalise Units of Measurement Named After People?
What are the capitalisation rules for units of measurement named after people? Test yourself with this quiz on SI units named after people.
Bullet Point Punctuation: Can You Punctuate a List?
Bullet point punctuation and punctuating lists can be confusing. Test your knowledge with this quiz from The Translator’s Studio.
Hyphenating Adjectives and Adverbs
How is your knowledge on hyphenating adjectives and adverbs? Try this quick quiz with answers and explanations.
Capitals with Job Titles (According to Chicago)
Do you know the Chicago rules for job title capitalisation? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz for translators, editors, proofreaders …
Italics, Inverted Commas or Underline?
Check out this quiz from our newsletter on italics, inverted commas or underlining. It’ll help you remember the basic rules under Chicago.
Spanish and English Punctuation Differences
A professional analysis of Spanish and English punctuation differences. Learn the names for the punctuation marks in Spanish!
Spanish-English Translation Style Guide
The Translator’s Studio “Spanish-English Translation Style Guide” is a collection of the guidelines we prefer to follow for Spanish-to-English translation.
