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Hyphenation isn’t always clear cut—or should that be “clear-cut”? Compound modifiers that follow the noun are the subject of our latest post, only at CMOS Shop Talk. #ChicagoStyle #AmEditing #AmWriting cmosshoptalk.com/2024/12/17/com…

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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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. cmosshoptalk.com/2025/01/23/the…

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. cmosshoptalk.com/2025/01/28/chi…

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. cmosshoptalk.com/2016/01/28/chi…

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. cmos.style/QandA

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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. chicagomanualofstyle.org/qanda/latest.h…

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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. cmosshoptalk.com/2022/11/22/whe…

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. cmos.style/QandA

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.cmosshoptalk.com/2020/06/09/en-…

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. cmos.style/QandA

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. cmosshoptalk.com/2023/05/23/cit…

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. cmos.style/QandA

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. cmosshoptalk.com/2025/06/10/whe…