Editing

Ampersand The ampersand symbol we know first appeared in some graffiti on a Pompeian wall. It was around the first century AD, according to the

Correct grammar is the basis for a well-written paper or article. “There,” “their,” and “they’re” are regularly misused homophones.  A homophone is a word that

There are many different rules for comma usage, and unlike some other sorts of punctuation (e.g., the question mark, the period), the rules can be

The difference between the articles “a” or “an” in a sentence is one of style and sound. When the next word begins with a consonant,

The world of texting is like the Wild West in some aspects. It’s wide open and almost without rules. The only rule may be there

Primary ampersand usage varies from language to language. In Germany, the rule is to use the ampersand within formal or corporate titles made up of

When deciding when to, or how to, use parentheses, an editor will first determine how important the information is to the sentence. At an initial

It is one of the greatest challenges of a writer to get the grammar and spelling of words and sentences right. That is why editors

Throughout the world, there are many great storytellers. Everyone has a story inside of them, whether it is a legendary tale meant to entertain, or

This article details how to use semicolons and colons. Semicolons A semicolon creates separation. They often separate two main clauses that closely relate to each other but