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. …
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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, …
If you have been on the job hunt recently, you might have seen some ads that ask for a cover letter. The most common use of a cover letter is in applying for jobs, but it may be required or useful in other contexts as well. A cover letter should never be more than a …
Anyone who’s ever listened to two business people having a conversation would be forgiven for assuming that they were speaking a different language. Indeed, with so much jargon and industry-specific terminology even people working in different businesses often have trouble understanding each other. This gets even more extreme when you’re looking at abstract, somewhat academic …
There are many pleasures in life but all pale in comparison to the joy and excitement of filling out a job application. If only that sentence were true. In reality, job application forms are stressful and time-consuming. The fact that job application forms have their own special kind of shorthand adds to the stress. Case …
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 …
Life is full of tedium and things that we can’t control. Whether you have a demanding boss, cranky neighbor, or unhelpful teacher, you may feel like you’re getting the raw end of the deal. While it can be frustrating, you may just have to go with the flow and accept it. Naturally, you can share …
What could be scarier than opening your fridge and not finding anything more edible than ice cubes at midnight? It sure is…deciding whether to place a comma before legal abbreviations at the end of company names. I know you would agree because this should be the main reason why you’re here, so welcome to our …