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Cite Works Easily with the Quick Guide
Much about this academic year is unprecedented, but the need to cite your sources hasn’t changed. As finals approach, “Works Cited: A Quick Guide”offers students an accessible and indispensable guide to formatting citations for many types of sources. Check it out!
Using Commas with Because
Whether you should place a comma before because depends on what you mean, as this MLA editor demonstrates.
Prepositions versus Conjunctions
Don’t mistake prepositions for conjunctions. They serve different grammatical functions, as an MLA editor explains.
Search Engine Optimization 101
SEO is essential to professional writing and online publication today. Teach this skill with the help of an expert’s lesson plan.
When Fusion Becomes Confusion
Fusing participles with nouns can cause ambiguity, but the solution to this problem isn’t self-evident. An MLA editor can help.
Walk the Path to Publication with Style
Stylistic consistency improves communication and helps a piece of writing cohere. Use a style manual, in-house guide, or custom style sheet to stay consistent. Learn more.
How to Cite Main Ideas
When you cite a line or passage from a work, you typically give its page number. But how do you cite a work’s main idea? The MLA editors break it down.
Styling Brand Names
Brand names are ubiquitous in everyday life; some even become common nouns and verbs. But how should you style brand names in writing? Read on.
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