The semicolon may be the most underused punctuation mark. Using it appropriately will help improve your writing. Continue reading to...

In academic writing, occasions arise that require headline-style capitalization. Here's how title case works in APA and Chicago Styles.

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Is your school principal principled? What is your principal principle? I've noticed the writers often confuse 'principal' and 'principaled.'

Style is "a distinctive manner of doing something." The style we adopt—whether dress, decor, or writing—projects an image to others.

Who knew that a horizontal line could be so versatile? Hyphens, minus signs, and the focus of this post—two kinds of dashes—take that form.

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