The Elements of Style
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The Elements of Style
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1. Form the possessive singular form of noun by adding 's.
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2. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last.
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3. Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas.
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4. Place a comma before a conjunction introducing an independent clause.
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5. Do not join independent clauses with a comma.
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6. Do not break sentences in two.
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7. Use a semicolon after an independent clause to introduce a list of particulars...
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7a. ...an appositive, an amplification, or an illustrative quotation.
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8. Use a dash to set off an abrupt break or interruption.
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8a. Use a dash to announce a long appositive or summary.
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9. The number of the subject determines the number of the verb.
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10. Use the proper case of pronoun.
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11. A participial phrase at the beginning of the sentence must refer to the grammatical subject.
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