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Semicolons with Quotation Marks Semicolon Comes OutsideThe semicolon should be placed outside ending quotation marks. When the quoted matter ends with a semicolon, the semicolon in the quotation is dropped: The agency reviewed those petitions that were "timely"; it ignored those th... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
Lawyers are most familiar with the word counsel, meaning “advice” or “guidance.” Also, a lawyer is often referred to as a counsel. A corporation, for example, has a general counsel, the head corporate lawyer. A council, on the other hand, is ... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
apartment nounExample: She rented an expensive apartment in Manhattan.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
determine verbExample: We must determine how the accountant stole our inheritance.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
inoculate - verb Not innoculate.Example: The doctor wanted to inoculate the poor children in the village.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
possession - noun Example: He sold his last possession and moved to the beach.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
transferring - correct spelling verb (present participle of the verb transfer)Example: We are transferring our property to our children.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
adjectiveLaziness; having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion or work. In pathology, causing little or no pain, as in an indolent sore slow to heal. Miss Bingley was engrossed by Mr. Darcy, her sister scarcely less so; and as for Mr. Hurst, by... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
The colon joins two independent clauses (compound sentence), introduces lists, and sets up quotations. Previous: Semicolons with Quotation Marks Next: Colon and Independent Clauses... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
coupled with, as well as, along with, together with, not to mention Expressions such as coupled with, as well as, along with, together with, not to mention, and others do not act as coordinating conjunctions. Therefore, when you use these expressions to join one singular subject of a sentence with another noun or pro... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
apologize verbExample: He should apologize to the voters.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
deterrence nounExample: The theory of deterrence doesn't work very well with career criminals.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
inquiry - noun Example: The panel’s official inquiry will uncover the truth.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
possessive - adjective and noun Example: He was overly possessive, so she left. adjectiveExample: Personal pronouns must sometimes appear in the possessive. noun... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
nounExample: The balance in our treasury is woefully low.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
adjectiveIncapable of being expressed or described in words, as in ineffable joy; not to be spoken because of its sacredness, unutterable, as in the ineffable name of the deity. He began with being a young man of promise; at Oxford he distinguished h... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
Colon Acts like a PeriodMany writers use the colon between two independent clauses, especially when the subject matter of the second clause expands on, or exemplifies, the subject matter of the first. Some writers start the second clause with a capit... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
See coupled with, as well as, along with, together with, not to mention.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
apology nounExample: He offered his apology for his failure to increase sales.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
develop verbNot develope.Example: The real-estate company planned to develop the property with large, unsightly houses.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
insistent - adjective Example: His insistent cry attracted the attention of a passerby.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
possibility - correct spelling possibility - noun Example: He was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
adjectiveExample: He is a tremendous asset to our organization.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
adjectiveUnalterable, unyielding, as in an inexorable truth; unrelenting, not to be moved, persuaded, affected by entreaties or prayers, as in an inexorable bill collector. And never has this lesson been taught with sterner and more unpitying force t... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
A ListUse the colon to introduce a list or a series: The committee's study focused on the most critical areas: development of software, needed changes in computer systems, and recruitment of new engineers. Use of namely, that is, etc.If the list or s... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
