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Most of us were taught to use a comma “where you’d naturally take a breath.” Unfortunately, that isn’t really true – this is just a rule of thumb. There really are rules when using commas. I have always been concerned about getting punctuation correct, but my conviction is more intense since becoming an editor. People rely on me to get
Read moreMost 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 to struggle with is when to begin a new sentence,
Read moreTo 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\’ in the statement. The three
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