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What is the Oxford Comma and do you Really Need to Give a Damn?

Vappingo November 16, 2014 Punctuation 27 Views

The Oxford Comma, should you really care about what it is? Some people think not. The Oxford – or serial – comma is the one inserted just before the words “and” or “or” in the last item in a list of three or more items. That’s straightforward...

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Should You Use a Colon or a Comma Before Quotation Marks?

Should You Use a Colon or a Comma Before Quotation Marks?

Vappingo March 14, 2012 Grammar, Punctuation 41973 Views

Many people do not understand whether they should use a colon or a comma before quotation marks, to introduce direct speech. In truth, it doesn’t really matter, and if you are introducing a quotation by using words such as “he...

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Unnecessary Apostrophes

Unnecessary Apostrophes

Vappingo January 27, 2012 Punctuation, The Brilliantly Bad Grammar Hall of Fame 28212 Views

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What Punctuation Mark Should I Use? A Free Printable Punctuation Cheat Sheet

What Punctuation Mark Should I Use? A Free Printable Punctuation Cheat Sheet

Vappingo December 2, 2011 Grammar, Punctuation 22528 Views

There may be many occasions when you are composing a written document that you have to stop and ask yourself: “what punctuation mark should I use?” Punctuation marks can be very confusing, and there are endless lists and rules out...

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A Humorous Look at The Importance of Punctuation

A Humorous Look at The Importance of Punctuation

Vappingo October 4, 2010 Punctuation, The Brilliantly Bad Grammar Hall of Fame 116920 Views

Punctuation is not really that important, right?  WRONG!  It’s very important, and a tiny, misplaced comma or question mark can cost millions of dollars or break someone’s heart. That’s why using native English proofreading...

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