A Problem with Problematize
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Sins of Omission
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Singular or Plural? Sometimes, It Depends
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Does the MLA allow the use of contractions in scholarly writing?
Yes. The MLA allows contractions in its publications. In professional scholarly writing, sometimes a formal tone is desired, but often a more conversational approach is… Read More
Quotes When Nothing Is Being Quoted
Authors often use quotation marks when nothing is being quoted . . . Read More
Punctuation with Titles
Learn how to handle titles with tricky punctuation . . . Read More
Commas, Conjunctions, and Modifiers
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To Splice or Not to Splice?
Writers should generally not use a comma to connect two independent clauses . . . Read More
Comma Sense
Some commas are needed to prevent misreading, some are harmful, and others are optional Read More