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When to Use May and Might
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Whether you should use may or might depends on which verb tense you’re using and the likelihood of the possibility you’re describing, an MLA editor explains.
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Feeling Bad or Feeling Badly?
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It’s common to say both “I feel bad” and “I feel badly,” but some usage experts contend that only one is grammatically correct, an MLA editor writes.
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Plurals of Non-English Words
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Determining how to form the plural of a non-English word used in an English-language context isn’t always straightforward. An MLA editor provides some guidance.
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Do I Hear an H?
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The pronunciation of a word that begins with the letter h determines whether you should use a or an before it. Get your articles right with the help of an MLA editor.
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Citing an Article in a Database without a DOI
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When you are citing an article found in a database that does not include a DOI, you can include a different link in your works-cited entry. The MLA editors provide an example.
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Step One: Cite the Recipe or Cookbook
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How you cite a recipe or cookbook depends on how you accessed it and on how much information is available. The MLA editors demonstrate their approach.
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How to Cite a Cross-Published Article
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If an article you cite has been cross-published in two journals at the same time, you may want to include a supplemental element in your works-cited entry, the MLA editors explain.
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