Punctuation and Capitalization - Page 5
- Hyphen With Compound ModifiersA compound modifier consists of two words connected by a hyphen, which act together like one adjective. Usually, compound...March 3, 2017
- Hyphen in Compounds with high-, low-, well-, ill-, better-, best-, little-, lesser-, etc.Generally, when a compound modifier comes before the word it modifies, you need to use a hyphen in the compound (e.g., a...March 3, 2017
- Commas After Introductory WordsIntroductory words, like introductory phrases, require a comma. After introductory words, we use a comma to separate the...March 3, 2017
Capitalization in Titles: RulesKnowing the right way to capitalize your title depends on which style guide you’re following. Major style guides—such as the AP...March 3, 2017- Comma Between Subject and VerbWith few exceptions, a comma should not separate a subject from its verb. Writers are often tempted to insert a comma between a...March 2, 2017
- Comma with Nonrestrictive ClauseA nonrestrictive clause offers extra information about something you have mentioned in a sentence, but the information isn’t...March 2, 2017
- Hyphen in Compound NumbersIs it correct to use hyphens in numbers? Sometimes. When writing a compound number—any number made up of two words—we use a...February 13, 2017
- Comma After Question MarkIn English, we typically use a comma to separate a quotation from an attributive tag—a tag that tells the reader who is speaking...February 13, 2017
- Comma After Introductory ClausesIntroductory clauses are dependent clauses that are often found at the beginning of the sentence (although they can be moved to...January 24, 2017
- How to Use Commas After Introductory PhrasesWhat is an introductory phrase? An introductory phrase is like a clause, but it doesn’t have its own subject and verb; it...January 24, 2017