Copyediting/Grammar & Style
All contributors in Copyediting/Grammar & Style
How to Identify & Correct Misplaced Modifiers
Misplaced modifiers are everywhere, even in great writing. It is important to identify and correct misplaced modifiers to avoid confusion and increase professionalism. more...
How to Write in Parallel Sentence Structure
When editing a paper or essay, be sure to check for parallel sentence structure by reading each segment individually with the sentence to see if it makes sense. more...
Revising Copy Objectively and Efficiently
Maybe your draft has precise details but could use vivid descriptions. Maybe your language is strong but lacks organization. Whatever the issue, revision can correct it. more...
The revision process does not solely consist of correcting technical errors, but it also consists of rewriting, reworking, and rereading. more...
Definition and List of Prepositions
This list of prepositions is great to keep beside you as you type a paper or any document to avoid unnecessary prepositions and grammatical errors. more...
Can I End a Sentence with a Preposition?
You might have learned to never end a sentence in a preposition, but in today's world, sometimes ending a sentence in a preposition is accepted, sometimes preferred. more...
Punctuating and Capitalizing Titles in AP Style
All the explanations, examples, and exceptions to capitalization and punctuation of titles in AP style are found in this article. more...
All feature articles in Copyediting/Grammar & Style
The semi-colon-a period on top of a comma-looks as if it can't make up its mind. There's good reason for that: It shows a separation of thought that isn't quite complete. more...
The colon-two tiny dots, one on top of the other-causes enormous confusion for beginning writers. Here's why colons are helpful and how to use them. more...
The Spit Infinitive in English
By: Stuart Duncan
Is it correct in English to split an Infinitive? A look at this vexed question of English grammar. more...
The Difference Between There, Their, and They're
By: Stuart Duncan
There are many homophones in English that cause problems for both native speakers and foreigners. more...
Sentence interrupters, a common feature of the English language, rely on the proper placing of commas to clarify their relationship to the sentence. more...
Comma Rule No. 3—Nonessential Elements
Commas aid the reader by separating the main part of a sentence from a clause or phrase that adds extra information. more...
Comma Rule No. 2—Separating Items in a Series
This rule sounds fairly simple, and it is-unless it's not clear how many items you have or whether or not the elements of a sentence constitute items. more...
All contributing articles in Copyediting/Grammar & Style