Do Like I Say, Not Like I Do
Some writers incorrectly use like in sentences, such as the title of this blog post, that require as. Other writers, wary of like, avoid the term even in sentences that require it . . . Read More
Some writers incorrectly use like in sentences, such as the title of this blog post, that require as. Other writers, wary of like, avoid the term even in sentences that require it . . . Read More
In its online and print publications, when the MLA refers in prose to the label or functional element of a website or other electronic device… Read More
Three educators discuss the transition to college writing Read More
Do not routinely capitalize the names of dog breeds. Many breed names are composed of proper nouns that you capitalize and generic terms (like retriever… Read More
No. If you are citing a chapter of a book from a novel or monograph, create an entry for the book as a whole and list… Read More
A simple principle applies for what seems like a thorny issue: Nest punctuation that appears within punctuation by alternating punctuation marks to disambiguate–in this case,… Read More
Read these three tips for effectively quoting from sources . . . Read More
A free five-unit course that helps students search more efficiently, understand their search results, and locate publications. Read More
A lesson on analyzing rhetorical situations Read More
This post explains what a fused participle is and how to fix it Read More