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Raise your profile and be noticed - 17 Aug 10

The other punctuation marks - 06 Jul 10

Mind your (body) language - 17 Jun 10

Latest QuickGuide: Preparing to Write - 02 Jun 10

Latest Quick Guide: Make Minutes Count - 18 May 10

Quick Guide: Chairing Meetings - 05 May 10

Quick Guide: Hear what people say - 14 Apr 10

Quick Guide: Add value to your role - 17 Mar 10

Quick Guide: The Perfect Meeting Participant - 03 Mar 10

Quick Guide: Positive mini-disciplinaries (2) - 18 Feb 10

QuickGuide: Commas, semi-colons and colons - 03 Feb 10

The most common punctuation mark that we are asked about on our writing courses is the apostrophe (see Quick Guide March 09). After this, we are frequently asked about the use of commas, semi-colons and colons. So here are the top ten tips, with a few examples to show how these are most commonly used.

Commas, semi-colons and colons

Quick Guide: Positive mini-disciplinaries (1) - 19 Jan 10

Quick Guide: New Year? Take Control! - 05 Jan 10

Quick Guide: Conducting a Selection Interview - 22 Jun 09

Quick Guide: Make the most of your appraisal - 01 Jun 09

Quick Guide: Taking Notes at Meetings - 21 May 09

Quick Guide: Interpersonal Communication - 11 May 09

Quick Guide: Preparing to Take Minutes - 20 Apr 09

Quick Guide: Don't blurt it out! - 06 Apr 09

Latest Newsletter now available - 19 Mar 09

Quick Guide: Apostrophes - 18 Mar 09

Quick Guide: Handling Difficult Callers - 04 Mar 09

Quick Guide Caring for Internal Clients - 18 Feb 09

Overcoming Public Speaking Fears - 23 Jan 09

2nd Annual Legal Executive Assistant & PA Forum - 09 Jan 09

Virtual Newsletter No 19 - 08 Dec 08

Quick Guide: Speak Volumes Silently - 13 Nov 08

Quick Guide: Writing Understandable Minutes - 03 Nov 08

Quick Guide: Negotiate to Win - 03 Oct 08

Apostrophe Challenge Winner - 30 Sep 08

Quick Guide: Managing Poor Performance - 17 Sep 08

Virtual Newsletter No 18 - 10 Sep 08

Quick Guide: Be a Successful Team Leader - 14 Aug 08

Quick Guide: Managing Deadlines - 06 Aug 08

Quick Guide: Build your confidence - 22 Jul 08

Quick Guide: Questioning for Understanding - 03 Jul 08

Quick Guide: Minimising Interruptions - 16 Jun 08

Quick Guide: Oh no, Grammar! - 04 Jun 08

Quick Guide: Don't just hear: listen! - 21 May 08

Quick Guide: Networking for Success: Preparation - 04 May 08

Book a place for 22 July 2008: Practical Marketing Skills for Secretaries, PAs and Administrators - 24 Apr 08

Quick Guide: Clear the Paper Clutter - 16 Apr 08

Quick Guide: Do More of your own Work! - 24 Mar 08

Don't forget to book! - 14 Mar 08

Quick Guide: Delivering an Assertive Message - 27 Feb 08

A date for your diary! - 17 Feb 08

Quick Guide: Be a better delegator - 02 Feb 08

NEW TELEPHONE NUMBERS - 31 Dec 07

NEW! Zee Associates launches open courses programme - 31 Oct 07

Quick Guide: Developing Proactivity - 28 Oct 07

Quick Guide: Be a Better Supervisor - 05 Oct 07

A date for your diary - 24 Sep 07

Quick Guide: Meeting Clients' Needs - 16 Sep 07

Quick Guide: How to Mind Map - 09 Sep 07

"How to" Quick Guides - 07 Sep 07

The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs - 06 Sep 07

LETG Trainer of the Year Award Nomination - 13 Jun 07
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