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These eight expressions are often used when something is being renamed or reiterated: i.e., that is, e.g., for example, to wit, namely, for instance, in other words The punctuation depends upon w...

I think we have done this recently, but here it is again. There are several rules floating around on what comes after yes and no. The easiest and simplest is this: When the words after yes and no ...

On this Veterans' Day, I must take time out from punctuation to acknowledge the sacrifice of so many. Though I do not believe that war is the answer, I am grateful there are those who have been wil...

The rule about numbers at the beginning of a sentence is and always has been about one- or two-digit numbers. The "reason" for the rule is so that these small numbers do not get "lost in the shuffl...

When you are signing your holiday cards this year for your family, be sure you do not add an apostrophe to your name. You are a group of people; you want the plural of your name; you are not indica...

Just working on our grammar today. When the statement is positive, it is correctly as...as. ...He is as competent now as he has always been. ...This is as good as it usually is. ...She is feelin...

One of the rules that we need most in this field: Punctuate a fragment exactly the same way that you would punctuate the grammatically complete sentence that it stands for. ...Q What time did yo...

The "never use would have in an if clause" is really about the subjunctive. It is part of a rule regarding statements that are "contrary to fact." ...If I had gone , it would have been different...

It is never correct to use "would have" in a clause that begins with "if." ...If I would have gone...NEVER correct. ...If he would have helped...NEVER correct ...If I had gone, I could have helpe...