Sing Along with Me!
If a compound contains an adverb like "along" or "about," don't add extra hyphens: keep it together Read More
Posts Authored by Zahra Brown
Zahra Brown is an associate editor at the MLA. She holds a BA in English and religious studies from Indiana University and has been editing books in New York City for more than twenty years.
A Historical Sensibility
Learn why the MLA's style resources recommend "a historic" over "an historic." Read More
The Rhyme without the Reason: What’s Wrong with Sneak Peak
Understand the origins of peak, peek, and pique Read More
To Affect or Effect—to What Effect?
Learn how to use effect as a verb and affect as a noun Read More
Rerouting Readers: The Power of Correlative Conjunctions
Learn how correlative conjunctions add emphasis, direct traffic, and determine meaning Read More
Choosing Between
Read about between and among and how to choose confidently between them Read More
Three Guides on the Path to Publication: Style Manuals, In-House Guides, and Style Sheets
Learn about the differences between a style manual, an in-house guide, and a style sheet Read More