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Dinosaurs and MLA Style
This post explains how to use taxonomic nomenclature when writing about dinosaurs. Read More
Malaprops and Other Near Misses
This post explains the concept of the malaprop along with other linguistic near misses Read More
Than or Then: Which One Should You Use?
Learn the difference between then and than. Read More
Sing Along with Me!
If a compound contains an adverb like "along" or "about," don't add extra hyphens: keep it together Read More
A Historical Sensibility
Learn why the MLA's style resources recommend "a historic" over "an historic." Read More
Plurals of Non-English Words in an English-Language Context
This post describes how to form plurals of non-English terms in English. Read More
When Grammar Meets Feelings: Choosing Bad or Badly
Learn when to use an adjective and when to use an adverb with the verb to feel Read More
Choosing between May and Might
This post helps writers choose when to use "may" and when to use "might." Read More
Latina/o, Latinx, Latine
Read about the evolving usage of the terms Latino/a, Latinx, and Latine. Read More