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When an exhibit has parts that must each be named, the "subset" number has to have a hyphen in front of it. ...Q I am referring to 11-A, -B, and -C. A It is -C that I was referencing. Q So you...

When the word number is part of a sequential reference in front of a figure, it should be abbreviated "No." The plural is "Nos." ...I believe it is page No. 4. ...It is referenced here as Check No...

When there is punctuation to get into quotes, there must be punctuation to get out. In other words, if there is a comma before the quote, there has to be some mark of punctuation at the end of the ...

If a question is dropped inside a statement or question, put a pair of dashes around it and a question mark after it. ...He was standing near -- were you aware of him at the time? -- the desk of t...

When a compound noun is made plural, it is the "main" noun in the combination that gets the plural. ...one sister-in-law...two sisters-in-law ...one attorney general...two attorneys general The g...

When a short prepositional phrase is a simple adverb, it is never punctuated based on essential/nonessential. When it is an adverb, it usually takes no punctuation since adverbs get to wander aroun...

Punctuate a fragment that stands for a complete thought the same way you would punctuate the complete thought that it stands for. ...Q Where was he?...A At the beach. He was alone....A He was at t...

When the "if" clause at the end of the sentence is a modifier for a word in the main clause, there is no comma. ...I will go if I can scrape the money together. ...She will call if she gets there...

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