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Just finished my fourth online seminar with ev360Pro from CCR. I think I am getting the hang of it! This one was on semicolons. We had a great time -- sat at home in our pajamas with the snack of o...

The punctuation for the word "please" varies according to its position in relation to what it modifies. When it is at the beginning of the unit it modifies, use no punctuation after it. ...Please...

In my September newsletter, I posted this discussion. The October issue will be out in a few days, and I will go on to explain the punctuation. So before I do that, here is the original discussion:...

When a word and number appear together -- Section 15, Chapter 12, page 3 -- this is called a sequential reference. The number is always in a figure, and the word describing what it is is capped. Th...

Heading to Washington, D.C., tomorrow to spend some time with GWSRA. Looking forward to the seminars. When the word the precedes a surname, the name has to be plural. We do not say ...saw the Nel...

Generally speaking, civil and military titles are not hyphenated. ...is the vice president in charge of shipping. ...holds the rank of lieutenant colonel. Happy punctuating! Margie

Some people are confused about what to do with two or more adjectives that come in front of a noun. Most often, nothing is required. Sometimes a hyphen is required. Sometimes a comma is required be...

Every once in a while, one stumbles upon something that is priceless and said so eloquently that it needs to be shared. James Barker, creator of SearchMaster, has written so beautifully on the topi...

This is one beautiful place. I am looking forward to seeing the WA reporters on Saturday for a second time this year! After "yes" and "no," we need to use a comma when the words after the "yes" or...