Aug 3, 2007 · The rule of putting a period at the end of every thought would be simpler, except that in English, we’re allowed to include more than one thought in the same sentence. These …

Jul 30, 2007 · How do you express numbers in your writing? When do you use figures (digits) and when do you write out the number in words (letters)? That is, when do you

Sep 14, 2011 · The English language includes an interesting category of words and phrases called contronyms (also spelled contranyms, or referred to as autoantonyms) --

Jan 4, 2011 · Conventions for formatting lists are simple and straightforward, but many writers (and their editors) seem not to have gotten the memo. Here’s an outline

Sep 16, 2013 · However are you going to keep this information straight? The usage of punctuation with however may seem confusing; however, the distinctions are

Aug 30, 2011 · Where do the commas go in references to days, months, years, and time of day? Take some time to note these punctuation rules:

Commas can be a particularly tricky punctuation mark. There are some cases where you know you should use a comma – such as when separating items in a list –

You, by now, should understand that words are seperate units of consciousness.

May 6, 2013 · Which symbol should be used with numbers: a hyphen (-), or an en dash (–)? The question may seem trivial -- a dash is a dash, right? -- but using the correct

Jul 3, 2007 · In the post Show, Don’t Tell, I mentioned dialogue as one of the ways you can “show” your reader what’s happening in a scene. Effective dialogue is an essential part of both …