Grammarly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Ah, the comma. Of all the punctuation marks in English, this one is perhaps the most misused. There are lots of rules about comma usage , and often the factors that determine whether you should use one are quite subtle. Below, you’ll find guidance for the trickiest comma questions. What is a comma? But fear not!

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The Subversive Copy Editor

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Would you add a comma before the quotation marks in the following sentences? Ellie finally admitted, “They look different from before.” The Chicago Way It’s a writing tradition to put a comma after a word like “said” when it introduces dialogue or a quotation. 

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Grammar Underground

MAY 6, 2024

A single quote mark followed by a double quote mark comes after a period or comma. The rule that says periods and commas go inside quotation marks applies to single quotation marks, too. The order is period, single quote mark, double quote mark. But they’re different.

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Grammarly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Quotation marks are a type of punctuation used to show direct quotes, dialogue, and certain titles or otherwise to set aside words in text. They have a few important functions in grammar that can make them confusing, especially when you’re wondering whether to use double versus single quotation marks.

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Grammarly

JULY 25, 2023

Before we move on, there’s one more thing you should know: Do not include AI chatbots in the bibliography or reference list. Provide both note markers and parenthetical citations directly after the relevant passage in your paper, regardless of whether you’re using a direct quote or merely paraphrasing.

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Grammarly

JANUARY 11, 2023

MLA format, like other academic styles, includes specific guidelines for a paper’s heading, in-text citations, works cited page, quotations, abbreviations, and even the size of the margins. One benefit of doing this is that you’ll see approximately how many pages your final draft will span before you reach that stage.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JULY 15, 2022

But somewhere in the last century, the shouty little mark fell out of fashion in literary prose. Plenty of passages worthy of alarm make do with commas, periods, or nothing: “Our council is committed to protecting the lake and the lakefront,” she screamed. Meanwhile, we can at least get straight how and when to use the marks we have.

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Moz

MAY 9, 2019

While there’s a couple of different ways you can mark up on-page content, this guide will focus on the format Google prefers; JSON-LD. The first thing you’ll notice after the opening <script> tag is an open curly brace. And, just before the closing </script> tag, a closed curly brace. Quotation marks.

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The Creative Penn

AUGUST 8, 2023

Paraphrasing the famous words of Mark Twain, fiction must be believable—reality need not be. It’s no surprise that Americans and Brits use their common language differently. We know that trucks are lorries and diapers are nappies across the pond. You can probably name five or six-word swaps right off the bat without even thinking about it.

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Grammar Underground

DECEMBER 27, 2021

I will quit abusing single quotation marks. When you want something weaker than quotation marks but stronger than nothing at all, it’s tempting to use single quotation marks: The word ‘resolution’ gives me panic attacks. But single quote marks are only for quoted matter within other quotations.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 26, 2013

But I have unsubscribed from blogs that kept putting out content day after day after day – even if it was good stuff. Before you write any pillar post, think hard about what you want to accomplish with it. By having a clear aim in mind before you start writing, you can tailor your post toward it. Crafting Your Title.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 19, 2010

They remember it because the line is said, word for word, a grand total of six times, nearly one after the other. He says that a ship following them would be inconceivable – shortly after, a boat is following them. After I kill Count Rugen.&# It’s the line they quote to one another afterward. And it’s a pretty awesome line.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 12, 2011

Online retailer Zappos has recently seen a “substantial” increase in revenue after correcting the grammar and spelling of reviews on its site. Try to find them all before you peek at the answers…. Tip: Use “then” when you are placing something after something else in time (I wrote this post then went to a party). Problem 3 (?):

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