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How to do research using primary source methods

by Sarah Jones | Jan 25, 2022

A primary source is basically source material that is closest to the person, information, time period, or idea that is being studied, such as surveys, interviews, and observations. It is contrary to secondary sources, which is information that has been passed through...

How do you end a sentence?

by Sarah Jones | Dec 10, 2021

There are only three punctuation marks with which you can end a sentence: a full stop (.), a question mark (?), and an exclamation mark (!). These punctuation marks separate sentences. All the others – commas, dashes, colons and semi-colons are used to connect phrases...

How to Use Conjunctions?

by Sarah Jones | Nov 22, 2021

When you are having a conversation, conjunctions are so much a part of your regular speech, you barely notice them. Why then, do they become s o troublesome when you are using them in your written work? Does the comma go in front or behind? Does it need a comma at...

How to Cite White Papers, by a Professional Editor?

by Sarah Jones | Oct 18, 2021

White papers, so named because they usually are published in pamphlets/booklets on white paper, are heavily researched papers that are presented either to the government or a field-specific authority on a particular topic. The idea behind the white paper is that it is...

Then versus Than; how do I know when to use then or than

by Sarah Jones | Sep 11, 2021

Then and than.two little words that are used all the time, but which cause people no end of problems. Two little words, with only a vowel to distinguish them, that can sound almost the same when spoken quickly, but which mean completely different things and are used...

How to use punctuation with conjunctions?

by Sarah Jones | Jul 30, 2021

Using punctuation in writing can be very confusing, especially in longer sentences that also include lists of items. This article will attempt to make this issue that so many inexperienced writers struggle with somewhat easier by presenting some rules and examples of...