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Was and Were with the Subjunctive
This post explains when to use "was" and when to use "were" with subjunctive constructions Read More
Their, There, and They’re: Learn the Difference
Learn the difference between their, there, and they're. Read More
Attributive Nouns; or, Why There Is Sometimes No Apostrophe in Terms Such As Teachers Union
The possessive of plural nouns ending in s is formed by adding an apostrophe . . . Read More
Terms for Key Concepts
This post explains how to write about key concepts in MLA style. Read More
Laying versus Lying
Learn about the differences between laying and lying. Read More
Getting to the Bottom of Principle and Principal
Learn the difference between principle and principal. Read More
Does It Really Go without Saying? On Needless Phrases
This post explains when phrases like "of course" can be omitted Read More
Giving Thanks
An MLA editor outlines different ways of giving thanks and acknowledging sources in academic writing Read More
Citation Generators and MLA Style
This post shows three examples of how to correct automatically generated citations in MLA style. Read More
On Witches and Whiches: A Guide to Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses
Celebrate the spookiest day of the year with this post on restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses Read More