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Question 1 Although the question has already been answered, I should like to comment on why arise is the correct choice. The subject of the clause should any difference arise is difference , which is singular and third person. One of the fundamental principles of English grammar is that the...

Believer wrote: Hi, I think I heard from somewhere that a person should use a colon to introduce a vertical list only if a person could use a period (as a matter of common sense?). I don't understand what you mean. If that is true, would you say all these uses of the colon I saw so many...

1. The comma is correct; it's the convention for dialogue punctuation in fiction. I suppose this holds true for film-quotes, too. 2. Generally, there are two ways to treat "Dirty Hairy" (shouldn't this be "Dirty Harry"?): Apposition: ...in Clint Eastwood's 1971 film, Dirty Hairy , ... (what you...

In an essay, with only three items on the list, and all of them being quite short, I would just write them in the sentence. If the preceding part of the sentence is quite long, then use a colon. blah blah blah resulted in three areas being declared off-limits for development: x, y, and z. ...

Hi, Your sentence is grammatically correct without needing any further punctuation. It reads well and its rhythm flows naturally, although, I must concede, it is a little too long. It is the length of the sentence that makes you think you need to punctuate it further. I assure you are...