Descriptions Used as Titles of Persons
Writers sometimes use short descriptive phrases in place of formal titles before people's names. Read More
Posts Authored by Joseph Wallace
Joseph Wallace copyedits articles for PMLA and writes posts for the Style Center. He received a PhD from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Before coming to the Modern Language Association, he edited articles for Studies in Philology and taught courses on writing and early modern literature.
Sports Terms in MLA Style
This post provides examples of sports term in MLA style. Read More
Chess Terms in MLA Style
This post shows you some examples of chess terms in MLA style. Read More
Five Common Grammar Questions
An MLA editor addresses five common grammar questions Read More
Five Commonly Misattributed Quotations
Quotations are frequently misattributed to famous people. This post examines five common examples. Read More
How to Avoid Bracketed Changes in Quotations
Writers sometimes use bracketed changes in quotations. But these changes are often unnecessary. Read More
Me, Myself, or I? Using Pronouns Ending in -Self
Pronouns ending with -self are often used incorrectly. This post explains how to use them. Read More
Track Changes in Microsoft Word
Learn how to use Track Changes in Microsoft Word Read More
Dashes in MLA Style and Microsoft Word
Learn how the MLA uses dashes and how to access them in Microsoft Word Read More
AutoCorrect, Spell-Check, and Style Settings in Microsoft Word
Learn how to use AutoCorrect, spell-check, and style settings in Microsoft Word Read More