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Learning when and how to use punctuation marks does not sound enticing, let alone knowing when to place a few of them together in place together. Today, we’ll understand in detail what brackets are and when to use a comma before them in sentences. Let’s begin with an overview.   Correctly using a comma before …

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No matter how seasoned we are, the problem with punctuation use always creeps into our daily writing activities. One of the most pressing issues on the internet today is whether a comma should come before the word “both” – a word with multiple parts of speech. Hang in there, and worry no more because we …

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A lot may wonder when to use commas and where to put them in a sentence. Using commas correctly can really make a big difference in communicating. So, it is always an edge to learn more about its usage and when to use them, especially in specific daily phrases. When it comes to using a …

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Having good comma skills show how attentive to details we are. It goes to show that we care a lot about how we communicate through writing. One comma-related concern that has come up these days is its usage together with the word “via,” particularly right before it. Luckily, that’s what we are going to talk …

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It is a fact that commas are one of the trickiest punctuation marks to use. Pair it with another word, and things get more complicated. These days, people are so curious that they ask under what circumstances a comma should come before the word “yesterday,” an adverb of time. Because of that, this post aims …

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Today, we’ll tackle the guidelines for placing a comma before “through” – a word that comes with multiple faces. Let’s get right into it.   When does a comma come before “through”? A comma comes before “through” when it is used to introduce a piece of parenthetical information midsentence or when “through” is used after …

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There are several known ways to talk and write about time. We can use seconds, minutes, hours, and even days to measure time. When we work locally, we barely need to think about time zone differences. At other times, though, we need to be extra cautious with time differences because our colleagues live in other …

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Knowing when and where to place commas is not an easy thing to do; it requires stylistic and grammatical knowledge. This is particularly true with the word “whenever.” Being an adverb and a conjunction at the same time, “whenever” is also naturally a tricky word to use, especially among many non-natives. So today, we cover …

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Human curiosity has come to a point where people ask specific questions like “When do we need to place a comma before ‘which’ in the UK?” What this question actually means is whether there is any significant difference between how British and American English users use their commas. Whether to use a comma or not …

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