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Inspired by the passionate response to the semicolon’s supposed decline, this quiz invites you to test – and perhaps ...
In America, we have windshields, but in England and other parts of the world, they're called windscreens. How did this ...
This week on The Prompt on RTÉ Radio 1, author Caoilinn Hughes joins Zoë Comyns to chat about embarrassment, drafting, titles and mini masterclasses.
Effective written communication is crucial in the digital age. Common punctuation errors can undermine credibility in ...
Wondering if missing a period or question mark throws off ChatGPT or Gemini? I ran real tests with and without punctuation; ...
T hey are inaudible and unpronounceable. They do not exist in spoken English—they are at best a pause rather than a presence: ...
It teaches the natural way, by example: each lesson begins with quotes that exemplify good punctuation and sentence structure. Quotations are humorous and informative, drawn from the words of notable ...
Mastering English grammar is crucial for effective communication, moving beyond rote memorization to evidence-based strategies. This article synthesizes linguistic research and practical experience, ...
English is weird. Punctuation is weird. And if you’re not careful with both, you can write something weird when you don’t mean to.
And the new decision came down for just one reason, as the first line of the court ruling said. "For want of a comma, we have this case." Like them or loathe them, those Oxford commas have their uses.