The quick and dirty answer is NO! The reality is that, as long as you are consistent, it doesn't really matter. In general, you should not use a comma after an ellipsis. The ellipsis itself is a sufficient pause or break in the sentence. AI Overview The Chicago Manual of Style states NOT to use a comma … Continue reading … Versus ‘ …,: Do ellipses require commas?
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My Book Review of Make Money Your Thing: Ditch the Shame and Design your Dream Life
Make Money Your Thing: Ditch the Shame and Design your Dream Life by Boisvert Kalee My rating: 5 of 5 stars This Positive Book Is For Everyone!I have to say the positive energy of this book was what struck me first. I immediately connected with the openness and empowering vibe as it drew me in. … Continue reading My Book Review of Make Money Your Thing: Ditch the Shame and Design your Dream Life
‘s Versus ‘ or s’s: Possessive Apostrophes
The general rule for singular nouns is to use an apostrophe and s at the end to show possession. EXAMPLES: the teacher's, Mom's, and Sahara's. The general rule for regular plural nouns is to use an apostrophe only at the end to show possession. EXAMPLES: the teachers' lounge, the racers' cars, and the singers' voices. … Continue reading ‘s Versus ‘ or s’s: Possessive Apostrophes
Comma Versus Period
Another problem area I often see while reading and editing is related to commas and periods. There seems to be confusion as to how to use them with dialogue tags and action beats. Below I've attached a great video based on the Chicago Manual of Style as well as one of the best explanations I've … Continue reading Comma Versus Period
Said Versus Asked
I had to weight in here because this literally drives me nuts: said is used for a statement while asked is used when posing a question. Pease stop using said with a question mark as it is NOT proper no matter what the new trends are. Question marks are punctuation used to indicated interrogative clauses … Continue reading Said Versus Asked
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