Here is the answer the witness gave: “Sandy fell and broke her hip -- not this past July; the July before.” Have I punctuated it correctly? I...
Consider these two examples: a 45- to 50%-a-year increase a $45- to $50-a-month deduction Here’s where the confusion lies with me regarding the...
Do these look better, by italicizing the root word but not the apostrophe + s that follows? Do you prefer this version to the one with the quote...
But, per Hacker’s guidance, are these all correct?
Diana Hacker’s “Rules For Writers” says this: Words mentioned as words may appear in quotation marks. When you choose this option, use the...
Should there be a comma after “March 5” in both examples below? I say no. On March 5 at 10 a.m., cops arrested the suspect. On Thursday, March 5...
Comma before “as” below? If yes, why? Or use no commas, as in this example?
Thank you.
Do authors, musical artists, etc. get commas after them — as shown below — when preceded by their work? The Gregg Reference Manual, by William A....
Separate names with a comma.
