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Do not use a separating comma after the coordinate conjunctions -- and, but, or, nor -- nor after the one-syllable conjunctive adverbs -- thus, hence, still, then, so, yet. However, don't forget th...

When there are two parts to a sentence, one a statement and one a question, it is the part at the end that determines the terminal punctuation. ...My question is where are you going? ...Where are ...

"Cross-examine" is a verb. As with all words that have a prefix "cross," the word is hyphenated. The noun that comes from it is also hyphenated. There is no verb "direct examine"; therefore, there ...

Wishing you all a glorious and terrific National Punctuation Day! Let the fun begin. Happy punctuating! Margie

When an indefinite pronoun renames one noun, use a comma. ...He saw several books, none of which interested him. ...We looked at three models, each of which had some interesting features. ...I tal...

...Did he say things like "I'm not going to keep it " or "I want to sell it " or "I want to lease it out"? Or what did he tell you? No comma after "like" because it is a preposition and the senten...

No matter what you might see in the headline of a major newspaper or on the Internet, it is NEVER correct to use single quotes alone. Single quotes always occur inside of double quotes. Happy punc...

Remember that the dictionary does not make a distinction for adjectives in regard to hyphenating. The dictionary gives the "direct adjective," right in front of the noun, form only. So if you look ...

When dependent clauses are joined by a coordinate conjunction, there is no comma because there is not an independent subject and verb after the conjunction. ...I was more concerned when I got ther...