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
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
For guidance on formatting mathematical expressions, we defer to our colleagues at The Chicago Manual of Style (“Mathematics”). For guidance on citing mathematical theories, see our… Read More
In our publications, we follow the recommendations in The Chicago Manual of Style (“Generation”). We generally lowercase generation names such as baby boomers and millennials, but we capitalize… Read More
The MLA follows Merriam-Webster and lowercases the names of academic degrees. Read More
Names of earthworks, like names of buildings, should not be italicized: We took a trip to see the Great Serpent Mound. Read More
When listing numbered editions (e.g., 2nd, 3rd, 4th), most publishers, including the MLA, do not set the letters after the numeral superscript, but an instructor… Read More
The MLA recommends restricting the use of impact as a verb . . . Read More
Chances are, you've begun many sentences with This Read More
You can use a comma or a dash to connect these pairs of sentences, but writing them separately is not incorrect. It is looked upon… Read More