Punctuation
13 articles

When to Use a Semicolon vs Colon, Comma, and Em Dash (; : , —)
Punctuation rules should generally be followed in academic writing. Putting a comma between two independent clauses will confuse your reader…
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Common Punctuation Errors in Research Writing
Are punctuation mistakes common? Although our client document data shows that punctuation mistakes are somewhat less common than other types…
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When to Use an Oxford Comma in Academic Writing
Are you new to the Great Comma Debate? Are you a firm believer in the usage of the Oxford comma or do you think it’s a waste of space and in…
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Punctuation Rules
8,429
Rules for Using Question Marks (?)
122,053
How to Use Parentheses & Brackets
132,082
Quotation Mark Rules
22,743
Rules for Using Apostrophes
19,778
How to Use Hyphens (-)
18,206
How to Use En Dashes and Em Dashes
43,810
How to Use Semicolons
17,229