In American English^x, Commas^x

These punctuation marks (the British call them inverted commas) come in two forms, double and single. The double quotation marks (opening “ and closing ”) are used to enclose the words of a direct quotation: She said, “I’ll never see you again.” (They are never used in indirect quotation: She...

Well there's a big problem here ... which grammar rules? :D :D :DThere is no strict code in English of RULES, three textbooks can give three completely different "rules" for the same point of grammar, the "rules" taught in beginner levels often have to be unlearned later...

Written Formula for Ending a Letter (British English)Informal, personal (to close friends and family):With loveBest wishesSemi-formal / informal (emails, notes, business memos):Kind regardsBest regardsRegardsFormal letters:Yours sincerelyUse when you know the addressee by name (Dear John / Dear...

Hi GG, Sorry to ask - "This" refers to the one with the the second comma?I guess I'm way older than you! - A.Edit. If your example were "The path," then it would more closely resemble the OP, "Such a path," N'est-ce pas? That is, isn't the...

This is so highly unnatural in American English.A path such as the one he chose to take is dangerous.Is the comma in the first one a typo?

Please note that American English likes to place the final punctuation mark inside a title or quotation, even though it doesn't form part of it.The British regard this practice as illogical.AmE: He's always wanted to read "Moby Dick," "Oliver Twist" and...

Sorry - I had a very small window and got mixed up. Yes, I meant Option 1.I don't know where this idea about the colon being American English came from. I never use a colon to introduce a simple quote.

Commas and periods go inside the quotation marks only in American English. I'm American, so they look great that way; but I'm not sure it would be helpful to teach this in Europe. I normally just tell my students how the British do it.

JaCKo__007 wrote: A coma question! I've found that American based writers use commas after 'i.e.', but what of it in British English and does it then apply to eg. as well? Does a comma go after i.e. or e.g.? Both abbreviations i.e. and e.g. are preceded by a mark of punctuation, usually a...

Hello Anon. Please see the post above yours, which mentions the serial (sometimes called Oxford) comma. It is optional, but consistency is key. It's not correct to say that American English always puts it there - see the AP Stylebook, for example.