Time Is the Topic of the Day
Writers often refer to the time of day in a scene, so it’s good to know when to spell out…
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The 100 Percent Solution
If you are writing a technical or scientific paper, you would use the % sign. But in general or nonscientific…
I Wonder, Where Is That Comma?
This is a comma rule that I wasn’t even sure of myself and had to look up! I’ve seen it…
Using Commas, Since They’re Needed
Meaning is everything, and that little comma can really make a big difference in your meaning. I especially pay attention…
Commas, Etc.
Personally, I really dislike the use of etc., et al, i.e., and e.g. Think about it—how many people really know…
Commas That Are, Indeed, Useful
More on commas—are you getting tired of them yet? Commas—sometimes paired with semicolons—are traditionally used to set off adverbs such…
They Travel in Pairs . . . Sometimes
I’m hoping to make commas less intimidating for you through these posts this month. But often there are very subtle…
Comma Get a Handle on Commas
Those dreaded commas. I think commas cause more confusion than any other bit of punctuation. Writers either overuse them or…
More Like Me or I?
Do you look more like me . . . or do you look more like I? The case of a…
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