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How do Hyphens work?

Worktalk Writamins: How do hyphens work?

Driving by a bank one day, I saw a sign that read, “No Point Home Equity Loans”. No point.  Pointless. Just borrow a ton of money and spend it on video games. But that is not what the bank meant. They meant “No-Point Home Equity Loans”. Sound financial thinking. Good loan terms. What a difference

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How do you use the hyphen?

Worktalk Writamins: How do you use the hyphen?

Driving by a bank one day, I saw a sign that read, “No Point Home Equity Loans”. No point. Pointless. Just borrow a ton of money and spend it on video games. But that is not what the bank meant. They meant “No-Point Home Equity Loans”. Sound financial thinking. Good loan terms. What a difference

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Stop Apostrophe Abuse

Worktalk Writamins: Stop apostrophe abuse

What is it with people and apostrophes? Unsure of where the apostrophes are supposed to go, writers sprinkle them like confetti throughout their writing, leaving readers to clear up the wreckage. Let’s get clear about what apostrophes do and do not do. Then read on for the scandalous new policy regarding the usage of s’. What

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