“Scary” Punctuation: The Origins, Use, and Abuse of Scare Quotes
An MLA editor explains the origins of scare quotes Read More
An MLA editor explains the origins of scare quotes Read More
The possessive of plural nouns ending in s is formed by adding an apostrophe . . . Read More
The little comma wields a lot of power . . . Read More
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Like a semicolon, a colon can connect two independent clauses . . . Read More
Apostrophes can be used in three ways . . . Read More
Get tips on using en dashes and hyphens from our previously unpublished style guidelines . . . Read More
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Get tips on how to avoid dashes run amok . . . Read More
Many writers feel that the longer the sentence, the more elegant the style . . . Read More