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2. Wikipedia : Guidance on applying the Manual of Style

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   For example, "Stop!" has the punctuation inside the quotation marks because the word "stop" is said with emphasis. However, when using "scare quotes", the comma goes outside. Other examples: Arthur said the situation was "deplorable". (The full stop (period) is not part of the quotation.)

3. What Is the Oxford Comma, Exactly? Plus, Here's Why It ... - AOL

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   Here's a funny example of when using the Oxford comma would be necessary: Without the Oxford comma : Come meet Janet, a clown and an acrobat. With the Oxford comma : Come meet Janet, a clown, and ...

4. The Elements of Style - Wikipedia

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   The Elements of Style (also called Strunk & White) is a style guide for formal grammar used in American English writing. The first publishing was written by William Strunk Jr. in 1918, and published by Harcourt in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage," ten "elementary principles of composition," "a few matters of form," a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused," and a ...

5. Wikipedia:Manual of Style

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   National varieties of English (for example, American English or British English) differ in vocabulary (elevator vs. lift ), spelling (center vs. centre), and occasionally grammar (see § Plurals, below). Articles such as English plurals and Comparison of American and British English provide information about such differences. The English ...

6. Comma - Wikipedia

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   This sentence is a bit different; however, a comma is necessary as well. Using commas to offset certain adverbs is optional, including then, so, yet, instead, and too (meaning also). So, that's it for this rule. or; So that's it for this rule. A comma would be appropriate in this sentence, too. or; A comma would be appropriate in this sentence too.

7. Comma splice - Wikipedia

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   Comma splices are rare in most published writing, [6] but are common among inexperienced writers of English. [1] [7]The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White advises using a semicolon, not a comma, to join two grammatically complete clauses, or writing the clauses as separate sentences.

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   If you’re here, you probably have a human-like bond with your canine, while you might also be more likely to keep them indoors. Among the breeds popular among dog parents are Vizslas, Dachshunds ...