When must I indicate that a translation is my own?

MLA style requires that writers provide translations of quoted passages, terms, and titles in languages other than English (or other than the language in which… Read More

What’s new in the third edition of the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy?

The third edition of one of the MLA’s best-selling classroom guides, now updated with AI guidance, helps students understand why digital literacy is a crucial skill for their… Read More

E.g. and I.e.: Choosing the Right Abbreviation

Learn how and when to use e.g. and i.e. Read More

Home In On or Hone In On: Which Is Correct?

Learn why hone in on should be home in on. Read More

A While or Awhile: Which One Should I Use?

Learn when to use a while and awhile. Read More

How do I format a quotation of a vertical list?

In most cases, information from a vertical list is best presented by integrating quotations from relevant items into your prose or by paraphrasing. Read More

Historic or Historical?

Some adjectives ending in -ic and -ical are interchangeable, but others are not. Read More

Should notes be numbered consecutively in a multichapter work like a thesis?

Generally, our recommendation is to restart note numbering with note 1 at the beginning of each new chapter of a long-form work like a thesis,… Read More

Acronyms in MLA Style

This post discusses the use of acronyms in MLA style Read More

How do I cite unnumbered notes from a notes section?

In a source that does not number annotations, the notes section may list notes by their relevant main-text page number. Cite such notes by providing… Read More