Tag: Punctuation

• Apostrophes can be used to create contractions (shortened forms of words or phrases).
• Apostrophes also indicate possession.
• Overall, the apostrophe is not common in scientific writing.

In scholarly writing, the words ‘that' and ‘which' are frequently used to introduce additional information about important items. Here is some information about the implications of each word and when to use one or the other.

There are many confusing rules about comma usage, and some conventions are up to the writer to decide. Here are some common uses of commas.

• There are several types of prefixes used for chemical compounds, including numerals, Greek letters, and structural prefixes.
• Hyphens are used extensively; there should not be any space on either side of the hyphen.
• Some prefixes are capitalized, while others are not.

More ways to make your manuscript more readable by using best practices for commas.

This article defines 'conjunctive adverbs,' which connect clauses and show relationships. Learn where to use commas and where to place these adverbs in sentences to get the effect you want.

This tip covers correct and incorrect usage of colons, including lists as well as independent and dependent clauses.

This article discusses the use of contractions in academic writing.

This article provides multiple tips for breaking up complicated sentences and improving the clarity of your work in the process.