The Essentials of Writing

315-859-4363

The Hamilton College Style Sheet

Every sentence must end with the correct terminal punctuation -- a period, a question mark, or an exclamation mark.

For thorough discussion of punctuation within sentences, see the following: Comma Splice ("cs"), Fragment ("f"), Run-on ("r"), Semicolon ("semi"), and Subordinate Elements, Punctuation of ("ps"). For more information on punctuation, refer to Punctuation Patterns and The Second Deadly Sin: Incorrect Punctuation of Two Independent Clauses.

Call 315-859-4363 or stop by the Writing Center (K-J 152).

To email your draft: wcpapers@hamilton.edu
Drafts that are 1-6 pages long should be sent ahead of your appointment time for printing and reading.
Drafts longer than six pages should be submitted by 7 p.m. the night before your appointment for printing and reading.
Drafts longer than 10 pages should be sent several days prior to your conference.