For many, commas are a hard nut to crack, but they don’t have to get into our nerves at all. Tech people may compare computers to human beings, while, in language, commas are also just like shelves that keep books from being a cluttered mess. Today, we’re going to discuss one of the most commonly …
Grammar
What do you do when you need to illustrate a relationship between two or more people and two or more other people? How do you do it in a way that is clear and doesn’t use a lot of words? “Respectively” is a word that will allow you to achieve both goals. It can be …
Reading about an article covering comma behavior may not be the most exciting activity to do when we’re bored. But, I’d also like to highlight that doing so will definitely stimulate our brain cells, so the juice is actually worth the squeeze. Join me in today’s discussion on breaking the barriers regarding the comma placement …
One of the most common comma misconceptions is a false belief that comma placement is straightforward. That’s not always true. Sentence structuring is primarily based on tone and rhythm, and this has reasonably created some confusion. Thankfully, here at Linguaholic, we’re fully equipped to help you navigate the complex world of commas! So, are you …
English is an evolving language, and the process is shifting at different paces across the globe. Hence is an archaic word, originating from German, and first recorded in English in the late 13th century. It made its way into common usage in the era of Middle English and became popular in several forms through William …
Some people would say that speaking is more difficult than writing, while others claim the other way around. The most notorious concerns related to writing challenges revolve around the punctuation system, especially commas. And thus, this meanwhile suggests that probing on the nooks and crannies of how commas operate should also be the best solution. …
If there’s anything worse than spelling, it should be the punctuation system. And, among all the punctuation marks, the comma seems to be the most notorious offender other than the semicolon and the colon. To make matters even worse in our discussion today, let’s mix the comma rules with another set of perplexing punctuation marks, …
When discussing punctuation in relation to “please”, it is undeniable that people have contrasting opinions on what is grammatically correct. It is difficult to punctuate “please” because, like many other words, it can act as a noun, verb, interjection, or even as a conjunction. You won’t include “please” often in your writing, but when you …
One tricky part of learning about comma rules in English is that there are some situations in which a sentence looks like it should follow a regular rule that you have learned, but for some reason, there is an exception.< Other times, it is because there is not a strict rule and the comma is …