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William Strunk, Jr. The Elements of Style - GitHub Pages
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Stevenson’s romances are entertaining. They are full of exciting adventures. It is nearly half past five. We cannot reach town before dark. If a conjunction is inserted, the proper mark is a comma (Rule 4). Stevenson’s romances are entertaining, for they are full of exciting adventures.
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