Spelling & Punctuation

Spelling, accentuation and punctuation explained through comparisons showing how each choice affects writing and meaning.

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Viajante de costas diante de placas para Brasília e Bahia, com a arquitetura cívica de Brasília de um lado e o litoral baiano com farol do outro.

Spelling & Punctuation24/09/20266 min read

A Brasília or à Bahia? How to decide the grave accent with place names

Learn how preposition requirements and article use combine to determine a Brasília, à Bahia and other place names, with a return test, exceptions and commented exercises.

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Caderno aberto com uma grande vírgula preta ao lado de um cubo de madeira com a letra e, cercado por livros de gramática e material de estudo.

Spelling & Punctuation14/09/20268 min read

Comma before Portuguese “e”: when it is correct, optional, or an error

Learn when a comma before Portuguese “e” should be avoided, when it can help, and when it appears because of insertions, different subjects, contrast, or repetition.

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Caderno aberto com vírgulas circuladas em vermelho, caneta vermelha, livros de gramática e cartões coloridos com símbolos de vírgula.

Spelling & Punctuation12/09/20266 min read

Commas in Portuguese adverbial clauses: when to use, omit, and change the reading

Learn how position, syntactic integration, and discourse effect determine comma use in fronted, inserted, and postposed adverbial clauses in Portuguese.

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