Can a list item have have more than one paragraph? if so, how many is the maximum recommended? and when that type of lengthy list item is used? Is there a difference in length between bullet and numbered list items? I’ve never seen a list item of more than one paragraph, so I’m curious if … Read more
I’m wondering if the words in this list which describe my university coursework should all be capitalized, or just the first word? If its relevant, these are NOT the actual name of the courses. But since I brought it up, what if they were the actual name of the course? Ex. Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning, … Read more
I have seen questions looking at using semi-colons to make a list, but I am looking to ask whether semi-colons can go within lists to better define the objects in the list. I am looking to write a list within a sentence like this: These genes are significant in related conditions (gene1; kidney disease, gene2; … Read more
This word list has these strange symbols for parts of speech which I can’t find documentation on. Wondering if one could list out what they mean. a: the (?) v: be (verb) c: and (conjunction) i: of (?) t: to (?) p: it (?) d: this (?) x: not (?) r: up (?) m: one … Read more
So, I’ve got the following list containing a nonessential phrase (“ultimately”), non-Oxford comma: stifling curiosity, creativity and, ultimately, progress. Is it then correct, when converted to an Oxford comma, to end up with this monstrosity? stifling curiosity, creativity, and, ultimately, progress. Answer Yes. You are applying two distinct comma guidelines consistently: The commas around a … Read more
Since “information” is an uncountable-noun and “references” is a countable noun, which sentence is correct? Please let me know if any additional information or references are needed. Please let me know if any additional information or references is needed. Answer Ibrahim, and welcome to ELU. First of all, you are right in your distinction between … Read more
I have a list A and a list B, and I want someone to be able to choose n from the cumulative list formed by combining A and B. However, my initial attempts were subpar at best: You get n of your choice from list A and list B I read this as you get … Read more
Most well-known style guides dictate that numbers should always be spelled out at the beginning of a sentence (Forty-seven percent of people…), even to the point of recommending rewriting to avoid spelling out awkwardly large numbers (In all, 5,260 people…). I have a bulleted list of percentages in which I would really like to start … Read more
I am editing some copy, and I’m not sure how to handle these examples. Here is the structure that concerns me: As a consequence of the magic curse, the cakes dance the salsa[,] and the birds eat peanut butter. Now, because “the birds eat peanut butter” is an independent clause, it would normally gain a … Read more
I have a list of two items. One of the items has the word ‘and’ in it. How do I punctuate this so it is clear that there are only two items in this list? The items in bullet format: Maths Art and History If we make a sentence to list these items, even explicitly … Read more
