What's the deal with "however"? It usually just means "but" or "nonetheless," yet it's trickier to punctuate and place. So why do we use it at all? Just think "whatever." "Whatever" is, after all, the ...

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): There may be many unusual things an editor or a writer is supposed to do. Yet, the more important thing is what they are not supposed to do. The key to good editing is that ...

My boss is obsessed with Strunk & White, and so tells me that I can never start a sentence with “however” when using it to mean “nevertheless.” I disagree with him and say that I can start a sentence ...

Contrary to popular belief, commas don't just signify pauses in a sentence. In fact, precise rules govern when to use this punctuation mark. When followed, they lay the groundwork for clear written ...

Bruce Leonard has been an editor, managing editor, city editor, associate editor, copy editor, contributing editor or reporter/photographer for dozens of publications. Smartphones, tablets, computers ...