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
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To determine where to place a note number in relation to punctuation, follow the guidance in section 7.4 of the MLA Handbook. Whenever possible, a… Read More
How do I list copublishers in the Publisher element?
As noted in the MLA Handbook, if a source lists two or more publishers, include each of them in the Publisher element, separating them with… Read More
How do I punctuate elliptical constructions?
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A Closer Look at MLA Style
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Where do I place the period when the Title of Source element ends with a single and a double closing quotation mark?
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Five Common Grammar Questions
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How do you style the possessive form of acronyms?
To form the possessive of any acronym, including those ending in "S," add an apostrophe and an "s." Read More
How do I indicate that a line has been omitted from a run-in poetry quotation?
Use three ellipsis points bracketed by forward slashes to indicate that one or more lines have been omitted from a run-in poetry quotation. Read More