784 - A Historical Tip for Remembering When to Use 'Historical.' Put More Thought into Your Punctuation.
Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers.13 Elo 2020

784 - A Historical Tip for Remembering When to Use 'Historical.' Put More Thought into Your Punctuation.

Kamala Harris's selection as Joe Biden's running mate is important, significant, and a number of firsts, but should we call it "historic" or "historical"? (Also, learn about the time a woman shook her fist at me.) Plus, Edwin Battistella has some great examples that show how small changes in punctuation can change the meaning and pacing of your work.

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