How do I alphabetize a works-cited-list entry that begins with a hashtag or another symbol?

The MLA recommends that writers should “ignore symbols when alphabetizing” (“How”). This includes hashtags. Thus, if an entry begins with a hashtag or another symbol,… Read More

Similar but Different: Using Compare with and Compare to

Learn the uses of compare with and compare to Read More

How do I cite a work accessed through Wayback Machine?

Wayback Machine is an archive of websites that lives on the Internet Archive’s site, so you would treat the Internet Archive as the container of… Read More

How do I style the title of a fairy tale?

Fairy tales are typically enclosed in quotation marks, in the style of other short-form works. Some people may not know that Disney’s 1989… Read More

How do I cite an anonymously translated poem?

If a translator’s name is not provided in the source, then skip that element in your works-cited-list entry. Follow the MLA template of core… Read More

Forego versus Forgo

Learn the difference between forego and forgo. Read More

How do I cite a work that has incorrect citation information on its cover sheet?

Some works, especially works contained in databases, may list citation information for the work on a cover sheet or in a footer. If that citation… Read More

How do I cite Twitter now that its name has changed to X?

In 2023 the social media platform Twitter changed its name to X. What does this change mean for citations? When you cite a post published… Read More

How do I cite several e-mails sent on the same day to the same correspondent?

If you are citing several e-mails sent on the same day to the same correspondent, use the subject line of the e-mail to differentiate between… Read More

Was and Were with the Subjunctive

This post explains when to use "was" and when to use "were" with subjunctive constructions Read More