How to Use Hyphens (Examples + Explanation)
February 18, 2025
A hyphen ( – ) is a punctuation mark we use to connect words and make compounds words or phrases. Certain words will invariably include
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En Dash vs. Em Dash (How to Use Dashes + Examples)
February 11, 2025
What is an en dash vs. em dash? An en dash (–) is slightly longer than a hyphen (-) but shorter than an em dash
Capitalization Rules (With Examples)
February 10, 2025
Capitalize from this guide on the rules of capitalization in English. When to capitalize and when not to capitalize is a common question; let’s take
Should the Days of the Week be Capitalized?
February 7, 2025
The rules of capitalization may seem obvious, but looks can be deceiving. Do we capitalize the days of the week? Answer: Yes, the days of
Do Periods go Inside or Outside of Brackets?
January 3, 2025
The question of whether to place punctuation inside or outside of parentheses regularly perplexes writers. We all know that it’s important to use proper punctuation
Is it Nerve-Racking, Nerve-Wrecking or Nerve-Wracking?
May 25, 2024
Which is correct: nerve-wracking or nerve-racking? To describe something as extremely irritating, annoying, or trying; (as in, a nerve-racking day; or a nerve-racking noise), we
“Beck and Call” or “Beckon Call”? Which is Correct?
April 20, 2024
Meaning of ‘beck and call’ ‘To be at someone’s beck and call‘ is an idiomatic expression that describes being immediately available, or ready to be
What’s the Meaning of the Word “Connotation”?
April 19, 2024
Ever catch bad vibes from a text? Any feeling or internal response you have from the actual words used to is its connotation; which perhaps
What’s the Difference Between Ambiguous & Ambivalent?
April 19, 2024
Are ambiguous and ambivalent the same? Both are adjectives that derive from the Latin prefix ambi-, (meaning “both”), but do ambiguous and ambivalent mean the same thing?