6 articles on "punctuation"

Your Spellchecker Can Catch Punctuation Mistakes

Your Spellchecker Can Catch Punctuation Mistakes by: Jan Kovarik Even though you should never only rely on your spellchecker to find mistakes in your document, you can make the most of your spellchecker by changing the settings. It isn't as...

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The Fear of Punctuation

The Fear of PunctuationBy Jane StrausIf you have a sentence followed by a list, do you use a semicolon or a colon? The answer: That depends…Did you introduce the list with an introductory word such as such as? Did you have a complete sentence befor...

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How To Use Punctuation

How To Use Punctuation by: Rumki Sen The most common mistake people tend to make while writing is in the use of Punctuation. Wrong punctuation can damage the flow of ideas and change meaning, but properly used punctuation not only helps readers ...

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Self-Published Books Need A Professional Appearance To Court Success

Not long ago, I read a self-published book produced by a printing company, where the author was required to furnish not only the manuscript, but the layout and cover. The cover was the best part of this book. The story had potential (although erratic...

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Working on the Internet: Role of Proofreading and Copy editing OnLine

Working on the Internet: Role of Proofreading and Copy editing OnLine by: Rumki SenWhen one is in a creative state, rarely can one also be in a detail state. Thus, mistakes in correct grammar, spelling and continuity of all details, may happen. ...

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Where Are The Punctuation Points In Your Life?

Where Are The Punctuation Points In Your Life? by: David Bates We live in a very busy age with many pressures and demands on our time. Often in workplaces there is a culture of busyness, where it's important to be seen to be busy and stress...

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