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If Chicago style means more to you than deep-dish pizza, you might be more interested than most in matters of usage, grammar, syntax and punctuation.

Here are a few ways to avoid writing off-putting text. Unaware you write with a scowl? Read on.

Factual errors come in many forms, but here’s a trio of tactics to root them out—or prevent them from creeping in.

Four keys to avoiding typos for meticulous editors.

They continue to turn up. Just don’t mix them up.

There are some weird rules about making certain words plural. Take note so you never mistake them.

This tandem of techniques can help jump-start your writing by eliminating habits that short-circuit your creative process.

What you should keep in mind if you opt to use AP StyleGuard.

These paired punctuation marks are exceedingly useful in certain, specific cases (some of which you may not have known about).

Marist released its annual poll and found, like, whatever, you know—seriously—we’re just sayin’.

Ever corrected the grammar in a story you read to your kids? To how many word-a-day emails do you subscribe? Uh-oh, you might be a word nerd. (Join the club.)