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“Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow”: When a Comma Separates Subject and Verb

by Michael Simon

Learn when to separate a subject and verb with a comma Read More

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Commas with Because: How to Make Your Meaning Clear

by Jennifer Rappaport

Learn when to insert a comma before a phrase or clause that begins with because Read More

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How to Use (Not Abuse) Parentheses

by Erika Suffern

Get tips on how to use parentheses and how to avoid overusing them Read More

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Accent Marks in Microsoft Word

by Barney Latimer

There are two basic ways of generating accent marks for text in foreign languages Read More

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Note Formatting in Microsoft Word

by Laura Kiernan

Learn how the how to format notes in Microsoft Word Read More

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Track Changes in Microsoft Word

by Joseph Wallace

Learn how to use Track Changes in Microsoft Word Read More

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Dashes in MLA Style and Microsoft Word

by Joseph Wallace

Learn how the MLA uses dashes and how to access them in Microsoft Word Read More

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AutoCorrect, Spell-Check, and Style Settings in Microsoft Word

by Joseph Wallace

Learn how to use AutoCorrect, spell-check, and style settings in Microsoft Word Read More

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Hanging Indents and Microsoft Word

by Laura Kiernan

Learn how to add hanging indents to works-cited-list entries in Microsoft Word. Read More

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The Fused Participle; or, What’s Wrong with Me Writing This Title?

by Joseph Wallace

This post explains what a fused participle is and how to fix it Read More