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Punctuation with Quotation Marks: Inside or Outside? PDF Print E-mail
Punctuation
Where do you put the comma, period, or question mark when you are using quotation marks? This article gives you the ins and the outs.
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37 Embarrassing Grammar Mistakes and How to Fix Them PDF Print E-mail
Grammar
Are you having trouble remembering all the grammar rules and keeping track of what's correct? You are not alone! That's why we've compiled 37 of the most common grammar mistakes in workplace writing and put all the answers together in one easy reference.
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Can I Use "Their" Instead of "His" or "Her"? PDF Print E-mail
Grammar
A quick reference for accurately replacing nouns with pronouns.
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What's a "Misplaced Modifier" and How Do I Fix it? PDF Print E-mail
Grammar
Make your modifier a well-placed modifier and add clarity to your writing.
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Fix Wordy Writing by Making It More Conversational PDF Print E-mail
Writing Clearly & Concisely
The best writing is clear and concise, making it easy for the reader to understand major points and ideas. We often let writing become overly wordy and complicated.  Learn a few simple ways to write more conversationally and let your ideas shine.
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Comma Commotion: Three Places Commas Don't Belong PDF Print E-mail
Punctuation
We often see commas in three places where they don't belong: between a month and year, between a title and a name, and between the subject and the verb.
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One Space After a Period or Two? We've Got the Answer! PDF Print E-mail
Punctuation
Everyone who took typing class in high school learned that you always put two spaces after a period. The same goes for colons, questions marks, and exclamation points. Well, times have changed, and the two-space rule is dead.
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Cut the Glut! Wordy Phrases and Redundancies to Eliminate from Your Writing PDF Print E-mail
Writing Clearly & Concisely
There are many phrases that we use everyday that are unnecessary and clutter our writing. Learn how to spot these phrases and replace them, as well as eliminate those pesky redundancies.
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"All" and "None" . . . Do I Use Singular or Plural Verbs? PDF Print E-mail
Grammar
Both of these words can be singular or plural. Here is how you decide which way to go.
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13 "Warm-Up" Phrases to Cut from Your Writing PDF Print E-mail
Writing Clearly & Concisely
Another way to clutter writing is with "warm-up" phrases.  Learn how to eliminate these phrases and make your writing clutter-free.
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