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We generally start a sentence with the subject and verb and put direct objects and objects of prepositions later in the sentence. When these objects are clauses, they usually go after the verb. .....

Though common fractions that stand alone are written out, if the fraction is an unusual one -- 37/132, 1/82 -- use figures. Though said with the ordinal added, the transcribed form does not include...

Fractions that stand alone are written out in words. They are hyphenated ONLY when they are right in front of a noun as a direct adjective. ...up by three fourths... ...two thirds of the group... ...

Here is the link to register for my RPR/CSR (or I just want an overall review) English review class this weekend. http://www.ccr.edu/index.php/component/content/article/43-webinars/437-cre301-csrr...

There are places where a while has to be two words. ...for a while... ...in a while... ...a while ago... ...a while back... ...spent a while... There are other places where it CAN be one word but...

It should be ...Q So, "No," you don't know? Or, "No," there weren't any left? Happy punctuating! Margie

Q Do you know whether there were any left? A No. And the attorney tries to clean up the mess he has created: Q So "No," you don't know? Or, "No," there weren't any left?Since he is f...

When using a blurb inside of parentheses, there is a capital letter and the punctuation inside when the blurb contains the whole thought and a lowercase letter and the punctuation outside when the ...

A nominative absolute is a noun or pronoun followed by a participle. ...the affront forgotten... ...that being said... The nominative absolute does not have any real function in the sentence. .....