MLA suggests adopting the 12-point Times New Roman font or another legible typeface (e.g., serif). Use of non-standard fonts or typefaces may cause readers to question the validity of the work. The modern language association recommends using 12 points for single-spaced pages or 14 points for double-spaced pages. However, some publishers may require a different amount of space between words. Therefore, please check with your publisher on how much space they need between sentences and paragraphs. Here are some examples of correct and incorrect use of punctuation: Correct: "MLA recommends that students use MLA guidelines when writing their papers." Incorrect: "MLA recommends that students write their papers according to MLA guidelines." Correct: "The modern language association (MLA) recommends that students use MLA guidelines when writing their papers." Correct: "MLA has determined that..." Incorrect: ".. MLA has determined that." Correct: "According to MLA,..." Incorrect: "MLA says that..."