Punctuation can get confusing, but when used well, it’s a guide to meaning. Those subtle marks on the page give the reader plenty of context about how the words and ideas fit together. Today’s blog post will help you figure out whether to use commas around certain phrases, and which word choice is best, based…
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What do you mean? A Quick Grammar Guide to Pronoun Referents and Dangling Modifiers
While editing manuscripts, I often suggest revising sentences for more clarity or precision. A common reason is because the original version of the sentence had a “dangling modifier” or an uncertain “pronoun referent.” These terms might seem intimidating, but they don’t have to be. In this post, I’ll offer examples of what modifiers and referents…