Punctuation and Capitalization - Page 7

Comma Before WhileDon’t use a comma before while when you mean “during the same time.” Do use a comma before while when you mean “whereas” or...November 19, 2016
Commas in DatesWhen writing a date, a comma is used to separate the day from the month, and the date from the year. But if you’re writing the...November 7, 2016
How to Use Quotations Marks Inside a QuoteIn American English, use double quotation marks for quotations and single quotation marks for quotations within quotations. In...October 29, 2016
Comma Before “Which”: Rules and ExamplesUse a comma before which to introduce a nonrestrictive clause. Example: Sonny is wearing a large hat, which he bought at the flea...October 18, 2016
As Well As CommaThe phrase as well as creates one of those situations where you may have to make a judgment call about comma usage. As a general...October 17, 2016
Comma Before “Such As”Such as is an idiom used to introduce an example or a series of examples. Use a comma before such as when it introduces a...October 17, 2016
Introducing the DiaeresisThe New Yorker is a quirky magazine. Sure, it’s a go-to when you’re looking to read high-quality writing, but the magazine’s...October 10, 2016
When to Put a Comma Before or After “But”Deciding whether to put a comma before or after but in a sentence is hard for a lot of writers, but it doesn’t have to be for...September 26, 2016
What Is a Comma Splice? With ExamplesWhen you join two independent clauses with a comma and no conjunction, it’s called a comma splice. Some people consider this a...September 26, 2016
Are Seasons Capitalized?When we write the days of the week, we capitalize their names. We do the same for months. But when it comes to seasons, more...August 25, 2016