In relation to “then”, it can be quite difficult to decide when using a comma is appropriate. This is because it can be used in a myriad of ways, each unrelated to one another. “Then” is also a word that you will have included often in your writing, which is why we’ve made it a …
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We use commas to make sentences easier to understand. They group words to help us better understand how the different parts of a sentence work together. In some sentences, leaving out a comma can make it genuinely impossible to figure out which of two possible meanings the sentence might have. In other sentences, if you …
Punctuation marks serve as the reader’s traffic signals in a metropolitan sheet that is congested with textual characters. But other than that, these tiny and seemingly insignificant symbols are also responsible for setting the tonality and the rhythm of the text. One of the most frequently asked questions about punctuation marks is related to the …
Oof, it’s been a rough week for some of us. But you know what will make everything instantly better? Some tremendous linguistic life hacks. This time around, we are tackling commas in relation to one of the greatest essay sentence starters: “typically”. Unique yet easy to understand, you’ve probably found yourself using “typically” at the …
Welcome, dear Linguaholic! Today, we will discuss the good and bad results of our actions toward others. Oops, sorry that’s “karma.” What I meant was the one without the r-sound in the middle, “comma.” Commas are notorious for savagely annoying many students and office workers alike, not to mention natives and non-native English users. Ambiguous …
Language changes over time. A classic example is the word “literally.” Originally used to describe things that were not a metaphor, it has now come to be used to describe things that are metaphorical in an exaggerated fashion. Another interesting expression in this vein is the phrase “in a hot minute.” How long is …
This guide will help you become more comfortable using commas in everyday life. Commas are arguably the most underrated grammatical tool in writing. Let’s dive into the many ways in which “of course” can be used in relation to commas. We’re excited to embark on this journey with you! Is a comma necessary after …
Figuring out when to put a comma before “and” in a list can be confusing. If you have looked at various sentences that contain lists, you have probably seen that sometimes there is a comma before “and” and sometimes there is not. Worse, if you have tried to figure out when you do or don’t …
Hypothetically put yourself in the shoe of a person who has never heard of the English language his entire life. Now, try to say “where were we” aloud and think of how strange, not to mention alien-ish, you sound. Words that resemble each other, without fail, torture language learners, as in the enigma on “where” …