Category Archives: Tool BoxA writer’s greatest love is words, but as with all love affairs; heartbreak sits patiently waiting for the opportunity to pounce.
Skilled writers choose the precise word to express their thoughts, discarding those that merely suffice. Sometimes that superlative word escapes us and in its place we use a passable substitute. This is when our words can betray [...]
[,] Comma: (1) Use a comma to separate a main clause from an introductory clause. (Because the course was difficult, the student sought the help of a tutor.)
(2) Use a comma to separate the reader’s name or other words that interrupt the main clause. (Itis my understanding, Mr. Hopkins, that the position will be available [...]
Punctuation was used to give clues to the orator on places to pause and when a thought was complete. Over the years writers have used punctuation to make their messages especially clear to their readers. For the most part writers have agreed to follow “rules” for punctuation usage because the rules have proven effective in [...]
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