A sentence expresses a relationship between a doer and an action. Credit: Photo by Clarissa … [Read more...] about Sentence Building
Non-essential
Ellipsis vs. Dash
Ellipses are different from dashes, but they share enough to need some clarification. In … [Read more...] about Ellipsis vs. Dash
Commas Separate and Isolate
Commas separate items in a list, dependent clauses from independent clauses, explanations, and … [Read more...] about Commas Separate and Isolate
Dashes Connect, Explain
Dashes come in three sizes, each with their own job: the em dash (the width of a non-proportional … [Read more...] about Dashes Connect, Explain
Parentheses for non-essential
( ) Non-essential information is not needed by the sentence, but it may help the reader. Exits … [Read more...] about Parentheses for non-essential
Which Is Best for Explanatory Details: Long Dashes vs. Commas vs. Parentheses?
— , ( ) Non-essential (explanatory) information The contents of the egg shell are what matter, … [Read more...] about Which Is Best for Explanatory Details: Long Dashes vs. Commas vs. Parentheses?
