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  1. 10 Rules for Writing Numbers and Numerals - Daily Writing Tips

    Jul 30, 2007 · How do you express numbers in your writing? When do you use figures (digits) and when do you write out the number in words (letters)? That is, when do you

  2. The 14 English Punctuation Marks With Examples - Daily Writing Tips

    Do you know how to use punctuation marks correctly in English? While some might seem straightforward, you may come across punctuation marks that you’re unsure

  3. When to Use a Comma: 10 Rules and Examples - Daily Writing Tips

    Commas can be a particularly tricky punctuation mark. There are some cases where you know you should use a comma – such as when separating items in a list –

  4. 15 Types of Documents - Daily Writing Tips

    Many terms exist that distinguish one form of documentation from another. Here are some words for specific documents, with explanations of their functions as

  5. 75 Contronyms (Words with Contradictory Meanings) - Daily Writing Tips

    Sep 14, 2011 · The English language includes an interesting category of words and phrases called contronyms (also spelled contranyms, or referred to as autoantonyms) --

  6. 7 Rules For Formatting Lists - Daily Writing Tips

    Jan 4, 2011 · Conversely, lists consisting of items more than one sentence long are cumbersome, and these elements are usually more effectively presented within paragraphs or as separate paragraphs. …

  7. Multiple Thoughts in One Sentence - Daily Writing Tips

    Aug 3, 2007 · The rule of putting a period at the end of every thought would be simpler, except that in English, we’re allowed to include more than one thought in the same sentence. These thoughts are …

  8. How to Punctuate with “However” - DAILY WRITING TIPS

    Sep 16, 2013 · However are you going to keep this information straight? The usage of punctuation with however may seem confusing; however, the distinctions are

  9. Use a Dash for Number Ranges - Daily Writing Tips

    May 6, 2013 · Which symbol should be used with numbers: a hyphen (-), or an en dash (–)? The question may seem trivial -- a dash is a dash, right? -- but using the correct

  10. Cannot or Can Not? - DAILY WRITING TIPS

    May 19, 2009 · The Washington State University language site says: These two spellings [cannot/can not] are largely interchangeable, but by far the most common is “cannot” and you should probably …