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The Associated Press Stylebook and the Chicago Manual of Style lay out lots of basic punctuation rules. But in certain gray areas, they’re useless.
Instead, Punctuation Without Tears keeps the tone light and practical. After a brief chapter on the purpose of punctuation, followed by another setting out three golden rules, the book devotes a ...
The construction of statutes and patent claims use similar grammar rules, but claim interpretation has a skilled artisan component. Words and punctuation do not exist in a vacuum.
English usage, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation conventions, is full of contradictions, exceptions, and rules that we probably know implicitly but have probably never really thought about.
English grammar is the foundation of effective communication, and understanding its basic rules is essential for beginners. Whether you're just starting to learn English or looking to strengthen ...
There's one punctuation mark Gen Z wants you to stop using. Here's what it is—and why it's falling out of favor.