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Commas with Nonrestrictive vs. Restrictive Elements

What do the grammar terms nonrestrictive and restrictive mean? And which requires commas?

Christina Crosland

5 days ago4 min read

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Keyboard Shortcuts Every Writer Should Know

Want to write and edit more efficiently? Learning a few keyboard shortcuts can help you spend less time navigating menus and more time focusing on your manuscript.

Amy Guan

Jun 154 min read

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6 Common Places That Commas Are Misplaced

Have you made these comma mistakes? Find out where commas don’t go and why.

Christina Crosland

Apr 218 min read

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The Nine Parts of Speech

Knowing the function of words will help you understand grammar, usage, and punctuation rules.

Breanna Call

Nov 20, 20258 min read

When It’s Okay to Break the Grammar Rules

Some people might gasp at this, but it’s okay to break the rules every once in a while.

Christina Crosland

Oct 16, 202510 min read

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