This tutorial offers two slideshows: one for colons and one for dashes. They each state the purpose of the mark and tell when they are used along with examples.

Brief tutorial on how to use some of the most confusing punctuation marks: colon, semicolon, comma, dash, and the apostrophe.

A video lesson explaining the form and function of an Em dash followed by a PowerPoint providing several examples of Em dash usage. [2:48]

A video lesson introducing the En dash and explaining its usage. [1:49]

A set of two cartoon videos. The first [5:08] explains colons and how they can be used properly in sentences. The second [3:42] introducing dashes, their usage, and how they can be used to create tone.

Punctuation indicates how one should read any sentence. Commas, for example, indicate when a reader should take a brief pause, either for emphasis or for comprehension. [0:40]

This page provides links to punctuation reference materials for apostrophes, colons, dashes, commas, parentheses, italics, quotation marks, and semicolons.

This lesson provides a brief overview of semicolons, colons, parentheses, dashes, quotation marks, italics, and underlining.

This site provides the punctuation rules.

This lesson focuses on colons and dashes: it includes why and how to use them and practice using them. It offers a slide show and a YouTube video covering colons and a slide show and a YouTube video covering dashes, including how dashes...

This lesson introduces hyphens and dashes.

This lesson introduces hyphens and dashes. [3:45]

A list of the major elements of punctuation in the English language, including the period, question mark, exclamation mark, comma, apostrophe, quotation marks, colon, semicolon, dash, and hyphen. Provides a brief description and the...

This website provides information about how to use separation punctuation. There is a video clip [0:47] on why periods go inside quotation marks, and a second video clip [1:07] showing the effects of using too many exclamation points.

This lesson introduces hyphens and dashes. It explains the hyphen, en dash, em dash, and dash and the uses of each. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Dashes and Hyphens." L.11-12.2a Hyphens

Rules and examples of the proper usage of dashes and parentheses.

A tutorial about the en-dash and how to use it properly. Audio [1:30] and a three-question quiz are available.

A brief description of the rules, usage, and examples of the "dash" in English punctuation.

A brief description of the rules, usage, and examples of the each type of punctuation used when building a sentence.

Eats, Shoots & Leaves illustrates the necessity of correct punctuation in order to convey intended meaning. Punctuation rules are stated here in a concise manner with accompanying exercises/keys.

A learning module that teaches students about editing their writing in four mini-lessons: Introduction, Avoiding Coma Catastrophes, Placing Quotation Marks, Apostrophes, Em Dashes Like a Pro, and and Putting It All Together.

This resource provides a brief discussion of each of the following types of punctuation: apostrophes, brackets, colons, commas, dashes, full-stops, inverted commas, question marks, and semi-colons. Examples are included for each type of...

The University of Ottawa developed this site about quotation mark usage. Discusses using quotation marks to set off dialogue, titles, short works, and special terms. Also instructs learners in using quotation marks with other forms of...

Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify an interrupter in the context of a sentence.