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Category_MWW Blog>The Hyphen
Exhibits with More Than One Number
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...
capitalization
The Word "Number"
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...
Category_MWW Blog>The Comma
Punctuation to Get Out of Quotes
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 ...
Category_MWW Blog>The Dash
Sentence Within a Sentence
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...
Category_MWW Blog>General
Plurals of Compound Nouns
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...
Category_MWW Blog>General
Prepositional Phrases
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...
Category_MWW Blog>The Comma
Punctuate the Fragment the Same As...
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...
Category_MWW Blog>The Comma
"If" Clause
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...
Category_MWW Blog>General
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