“Else” is a word that appears in plenty of areas in written and spoken English. You could say “anyone else,” “everyone else,” or “someone else” (amongst other variations). This article will look at the correct possessive forms you can use when demonstrating ownership. Elses or Else’s: Which Is the Correct Possessive Form? The only correct …
Possessive forms with people’s names have specific rules based on the name. For the most part, the rules are simple. When someone’s name ends with an “s,” things get a bit trickier. This article will explain how to use “James’” or “James’s” as the possessive form for “James.” James’s or James’: Which Is the Correct …
“Rather” is an adverb, and it comes with a few rules relating to punctuation. It might help to go over these rules before using it yourself. This article will explain everything you need to know about the commas used around “rather.” Comma Before “Rather”? You do not need to place a comma before rather in …
“Including” is a surprisingly difficult word to punctuate correctly. It’s a preposition and a verb, depending on how you use it. This can lead to difficulty understanding the comma rules. This article will explore all you need to know when punctuating “including.” Comma Before “Including “? “Including” should have a comma before it when it’s …
You might not be coming across “thus” as frequently anymore. After all, we’re not in the Shakespearian era. However, it’s still good to learn how to punctuate it. Thus, this article will explore where to place the comma around “thus” in your writing. Comma Before or After “Thus”? “Thus” is an adverb that follows comma …
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“Yet” is an adverb and conjunction. It can be used in a few different ways, and it’s helpful to know how to use punctuation around it when writing it yourself. This article will explain placing a comma before and after “yet” (and when to leave the comma out). Comma Before or After “Yet”? You should …
“Thank you” is commonly seen with a comma when offsetting names or words used in direct address. This article will help you understand the comma rules associated with using “thank you” in different forms. Comma After “Thank You”? You should place a comma after “thank you” before a name or when offsetting a word used …
Comma rules can be a little bit all over the place. Luckily, it’s easy to figure them out when you know a few things about them. This article will explain all you need to know about putting a comma before “where.” Comma Before “Where”? You should place a comma before “where” when it’s part of …
“Then” is a common English adverb. It comes up a lot, and even native speakers have a hard time understanding where to put the comma when using it. This article will explain all you need to know about “then” and its comma rules. Comma Before “Then”? When modifying a verb, you should put a comma …
English can be a confusing language at the best of times. For instance, is “thats” or “that’s” correct? Is “thats” a word at all? In this post, we will cover which of these phrases is correct and why. Thats or That’s – Which Is Correct? The correct spelling is “that’s”. “Thats” is incorrect. This is …
