Paragraph symbol § ¶ Pilcrow Most writers know how to structure a paragraph. It is similar to the overall structure of a paper. You have the opening/main idea, supporting sentences, and closing. Or, as Grammarly.com puts it: Transition, topic sentence, supporting sentences, and conclusion (you can read more from them here). Now, what many seem … Continue reading The Structure of A Paragraph
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NATIONAL PUNCTUATION DAY
I have gotten into more conversations about punctuation than I can say. The hottest debate? The Oxford Comma! Now, if you don't think punctuation matters, you'd be seriously wrong. I'm not saying that because I am an author and an editor. I don't subscribe to the Oxford comma (or serial comma) simply because I was … Continue reading NATIONAL PUNCTUATION DAY
Oxford Comma
To Use Or Not To Use - That Is The Question! What is the Oxford Comma? The Oxford Comma is basically the serial comma. It can, also, be known as the Harvard Comma. Put simply, it is when you separate three or more items with a comma INCLUDING A COMMA BEFORE the \'and\' or \'or\' … Continue reading Oxford Comma
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