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Wondering if using dashes for repeated author names in works-cited-list entries is accessible? Find out in our latest blog post. style.mla.org/accessibility-…
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Whether you’re planning a trip this summer or planning to write a paper, our post on citing the literature of travel and tourism may be of interest. style.mla.org/travel-brochur…
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Wondering how to cite a movie score? Learn how in our latest post. style.mla.org/citing-a-movie…
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Our latest post explains why apostrophes and possessives don’t always go hand in hand: style.mla.org/whose-or-whos/
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This post explains when it’s OK and when it’s questionable to use a singular verb with a compound subject. style.mla.org/singular-verb-…
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If you find the words wreak, wreck, and wrack to be nerve-racking, this post is for you. style.mla.org/wreak-wreck-wr…
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Sure, “either . . . or” and “neither . . . nor”—but that’s not all there is to it! Learn more about lining up your conjunctions on the MLA Style Center. style.mla.org/nor-versus-or/
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Ever wonder if “should of” or “should have” is correct? Find out in our latest post. style.mla.org/shouldve-and-s…
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The titles of fictional works can be presented in one of two ways in your work. This post explains your options. style.mla.org/title-of-a-fic…
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Knowing some Greek can help add precision to your writing in English. Find some useful examples in this post. style.mla.org/greek-prefixes…
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Tweet tweet! Have you ever wondered whether to capitalize the common names of your neighborhood birds? The MLA Style Team is here to help! style.mla.org/capitalizing-n…
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Do I always need to indicate when a translation is my own? Find out: style.mla.org/when-to-use-my…
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The third edition of one of the MLA’s best-selling classroom guides, now updated with AI guidance, is available for preorder! style.mla.org/digital-litera…
ALT Cover of the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy, 3rd edition.
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You may have seen the abbreviations e.g. and i.e. before, but do you know what they mean? Find out in our latest post: style.mla.org/eg-and-ie/.
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You may have heard people use “hone in on,” but did you know it should actually be “home in on”? Learn more in our MLA Style Center post: style.mla.org/home-in-on/
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Confused by “awhile” and “a while”? Find out when to use which one: style.mla.org/a-while-or-awh…
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Learn how to format a quotation of a vertical list: style.mla.org/quoting-lists/
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Not all historic events are historical, and not all historical events are historic. Learn the difference on the MLA Style Center! style.mla.org/historic-or-hi…
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Find out how to number footnotes in a multichapter work like a thesis. style.mla.org/thesis-footnot…
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