Dashes and hyphens have taken on renewed importance in the era of AI. With machines now reading what we write at scale, punctuation can affect both clarity and interpretation. To help clear up any confusion, we’ve revisited our most popular post ever — on when you should (and shouldn’t) hyphenate words.
To hyphenate or not to hyphenate? Read More »
Commas create cadence and rhythm, clauses and pauses. But it’s not always obvious where to put them, as this letter from a subscriber to our newsletter shows. Fortunately, our team of editors are here to help.
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A well-placed punctuation mark is the difference between ‘let’s eat grandma’ and ‘let’s eat, grandma’. But, nailing punctuation can be tricky, as the many questions we receive about it prove. Luckily, our team of editors are here to answer your questions.
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The bullet list is a great tool for communicating information succinctly. Our editors explain how to introduce, format and punctuate bullet points.
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