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This tag is for questions about punctuation. This encompasses marks such as the period/full stop, comma, dash, and parentheses, used to separate structural units and perform other roles that clarify the meaning. USE THE 'SYMBOLS' tag for currency symbols, accents and so forth.
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Does this sentence require a comma after published?
Random House has published America, a story, a new book about...
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Common usage of semicolons instead of commas
Please can someone tell me whether the following sentence is correct:
If you want to help; this challenge could be the perfect opportunity for you.
My understanding is that it's wrong; the sentence …
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Can someone explain why this sentence is correct? [duplicate]
'The secretary of state, Boris Johnson said that...'
It has always been my understanding that there would be a comma again after Boris Johnson, but I've just read it in The Telegraph and therefore I …
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Is it correct to use multiple hyphens in this sentence? [duplicate]
"...it will secure local-authority-enabled-and-delivered housing."
I think it does but I'm not sure. If not, can someone explain why?
Thank you.
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Is this semicolon acceptable? "How to Thrive & Create Joy at Work; the major conference host...
Is the semicolon in the below sentence acceptable?
How to Thrive & Create Joy at Work; the major conference hosted by Google, seeks to inspire...
I feel like it's not, but I see sentences like t …
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