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When to Dash: The Difference Between Commas, Parentheses, and Dashes in Punctuating Parenthetical—i.e., Extra—Information

On October 30, 2018
In Review, Uncategorized

I’ve written many bulletins about dashes—America’s favorite punctuation mark—but today’s edition focuses on the overlap between a pair of dashes (like the ones I just used), commas, and parentheses. All... [Read more]

How to Use the Ellipsis

On October 3, 2018
In Review, Uncategorized

“Why do you want to quit smoking?” the interviewer asked two groups of people. “I want to breathe more easily in the morning …” “I don’t want other people knowing... [Read more]

Hone In or Home In?

On September 18, 2018
In Review

“They thought it was best to keep a lower profile and hone in on their specific policy areas.” That’s what Sarah Huckabee Sanders had to say this summer about Ivanka... [Read more]

On July 17, 2018
In Review

“You Can End a Sentence With a Preposition” will be sent to 500 subscribers from the list, “Professional Contacts for Weltchek Weekly”. That’s the notice I recently received from MailChimp,... [Read more]

On May 22, 2018
In Review

I’m pretty sure when I need a comma; I’m not so sure about a semicolon. That’s what Keith Hernandez told The New York Times about his struggles with punctuation. The... [Read more]

On May 8, 2018
In Review

The Frank E. Campbell funeral home on Manhattan’s tony Upper East Side bills itself as “the funeral chapel.” That phrase, in fancy italicized font bracketed by quotation marks, is emblazoned... [Read more]

On April 24, 2018
In Review

I just bought a pair of shoes from a company whose website says I can wear them everywhere and everyday. In an article about relationships, I’m told that everyday I... [Read more]

On March 27, 2018
In Review

“If I was to walk away now, this caucus would be in such a musical chairs scenario.” That’s what House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said recently in response to a... [Read more]

On March 13, 2018
In Review

In a recent interview, Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn was asked about her dream vacation. She said, “I would like to go to a warm, secluded island with my girlfriends, drink... [Read more]

On February 20, 2018
In Review, Uncategorized

The stakes just got higher. On the heels of last week’s post about the missing comma that cost a dairy company $5 million in back pay comes more vindication for... [Read more]

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The Weltchek Weekly

Your Bulletin for Better Business Writing

When to Dash: The Difference Between Commas, Parentheses, and Dashes in Punctuating Parenthetical—i.e., Extra—Information

How to Use the Ellipsis

Hone In or Home In?

Periods Go Inside Quotation Marks

Semicolons Do Two Things

Quotation Marks Do Not Connote Exclusivity

An Everyday Mistake

“If I Were”—Never “If I Was”

Lie vs. Lay

Fixating on Bad Grammar Is a Good Thing