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One of the best ways to understand a rule is to consider its exceptions. Find out more in this newly updated post at CMOS Shop Talk (and be sure to read to the end for links to two more “exceptional” posts).
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Even the most straightforward rule will be subject to an exception sooner or later. That’s why CMOS qualifies so many of its rules with usually or generally. But some exceptions are so common that...
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Q. Can the first defined use of an abbreviation be plural?.Q. Does “painters tape” need an apostrophe?.Q. How do you cite a book that has a typo on the title page?. We answer these and other questions about Chicago style in the August Q&A at CMOS Online.
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Our online Q&A has been answering your questions about Chicago style since 1997. This month we dig into the archives for some tips and tricks, only at CMOS Shop Talk.
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The Chicago Manual of Style Q&A first went online in 1997. According to a page from June of that year at the Wayback Machine, one early question was about submitting manuscripts on disk, which back...
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Q. Should “Fortune” be in italics in “Fortune 500”?.Q. Is a comma needed after a word like “yesterday”?.Q. Does a term following “called” need to be in italics?. We answer these and other questions about Chicago style in the July Q&A at CMOS Online.
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Commas, like people and ducks, are often found in pairs. Read all about it in our latest post—which includes links to five related posts, all newly updated. Only at CMOS Shop Talk.
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Commas, like the two in this sentence, often come in pairs. When they do, they’re usually acting like miniature parentheses. In fact, whenever you’re tempted to omit the second of two commas, convert...
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Q. Is a fraction like “1/4” singular or plural?.Q. How would Chicago style the AI company name “io”?.Q. Why is “due process clause” lowercase in Chicago style?. We answer these and other questions about Chicago style in the June Q&A at CMOS Online.
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What can a book review teach us about automated source citations (and AI)? This updated post explores some of the limits of automation—and the benefits of editorial intervention—only at CMOS Shop Talk.
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Chicago-style source citations are designed to be both concise and informative. Ideally, readers should be able to tell what a citation refers to despite its abbreviated nature.
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Q. Should Winston-Salem be spelled with an en dash?.Q. Is it “dogs have a tail” or “dogs have tails”?.Q. Why is Southern California capped but not western Arizona?. We answer these and other questions about Chicago style in the May Q&A at CMOS Online.
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It’s often mistaken for a hyphen, but editors know the difference. The subtle but powerful en dash is the subject of this newly updated post at CMOS Shop Talk.
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An en dash can function either as a strong hyphen or as an ordinary dash. As a strong hyphen, it can connect numbers or words. As an ordinary dash it’s nothing special.
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Q. Can you omit a person’s middle initial in running text?.Q. Should the word “than” be capitalized in a title?.Q. Can “et al.” stand for just one person?. We answer these and other questions about Chicago style in the April Q&A at CMOS Online.
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Sometimes a “the” at the beginning of a proper noun is capitalized—and sometimes it’s not. Read all about it (including updates relative to the 18th edition), only at CMOS Shop Talk.
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A “the” at the beginning of a word or phrase that would normally be capitalized—including the name of an organization or the title of a work—presents a dilemma. When is the “the” capitalized? In...
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Congratulations to @BrandtWJohnson and @EllenJovin on the NYC film premiere of “Rebel With a Clause”!
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“Rebel With a Clause” celebrates the improbable cross-country journey of a woman who gently imparts grammar rules to strangers.
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Q. What is Chicago style for elongated words?.Q. Which is preferred, (n + 1)st or (n + 1)th?.Q. How should we cite website content that has been removed?. We answer these and other questions about Chicago style in the March Q&A at CMOS Online.
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Find it. Write it. Cite it. The Chicago Manual of Style Online is the venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format. ¶ It is the indispensable reference for...
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There’s a new Grammar Table documentary! Join us as Brandt Johnson and Ellen Jovin talk about their “grammarous” adventures in filmmaking, only at CMOS Shop Talk.
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Rebel with a Clause follows the adventures of Ellen’s Grammar Table and will have its New York City premiere on March 4 at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan. A book with the same title was published in...
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Q. Do you have any guidance on the recent name changes for the Gulf of Mexico and Denali?.Q. How would I spell out numbers to the right of the decimal point?. We answer these and other questions about Chicago style in the February Q&A at CMOS Online.
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Are you ready for a Weekend Workout? Take our first quiz, “Chicago Style Workout 1: Series and the Serial Comma”—now updated for the 18th edition. Only at CMOS Shop Talk.
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This workout is the first in a series of dozens of workouts at Shop Talk, each of which has now been updated to refer and link to the 18th edition of CMOS. Whether you’re a beginner or an old pro,...
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Looking for a fun, interactive way to explore the new edition of CMOS? All 81 (and counting) of our “Chicago style” workouts have now been updated to refer and link to the 18th edition. Start taking our quizzes today, only at CMOS Shop Talk.
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As many of you know by now, the 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style was published last September. To find out what’s new, you can check out “What’s New in the 18th Edition?” But now there’s...
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The 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style is in PerfectIt proofreading software! Learn how it works—and what the update entailed—today at CMOS Shop Talk.
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PerfectIt proofreading software has been updated to align with the 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style, published September 2024.
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Q. Can I change “%” to “percent” in quoted text?.Q. Is it wrong to put a space before a question mark?.Q. How would I include an ISBN in a source citation for a book?.We answer these and other questions about Chicago style at the CMOS Online Monthly Style Q&A.
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