punctuation

Punctuation rules should generally be followed in academic writing. Putting a comma between two independent clauses will confuse your readers and make your work frustrating to read. On the other hand, using a semicolon correctly can add nuance and subtlety to any kind of writing. But what is a semicolon? How do colons and dashes […]

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 ink? The Great Comma Debate has been raging in academia for over a hundred years, and it still has yet to be settled. Hopefully, our […]