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English Dialects: What Is Indian English?

English is an official language for many non-native English-speaking countries, including India, which has a...

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Punctuation Tips: How to Use the Exclamation Mark

Are you ready for some punctuation fun?! Today, we’re looking at how to use the exclamation mark...

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Word Choice: Manner vs. Manor

The words “manner” and “manor” sound the same, so it is easy to confuse them...

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How to Write an Academic Email

When you email a professor or tutor for the first time, you want to make a...

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How to Write a Letter of Recommendation

Most of us have needed a letter of recommendation – otherwise known as a letter...

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How to Cite Religious Texts in Academic Writing

There are many religious texts in the world: the Bible, the Quran, the Dhammapada, etc....

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7 Tips to Enhance Your LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn gets fewer headlines than Twitter or Facebook. It isn’t where the latest memes go...

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How to Introduce Quotes in Academic Writing

It would be hard to write a good essay without quoting sources. And as well as using...

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Punctuation Tips: Apostrophes and Joint Ownership

We’ve written about apostrophes before on this blog, but today we want to look specifically at possessive...

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Vocabulary Tips: Few vs. A Few

In English, “few” means “a small number of something.” Seems simple, yes? Unfortunately, the exact...

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How to Cite a Conference Paper in MLA Referencing

All the hot new research gets debuted at conferences. In fact, on the academic scene,...

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Writing Tips: Novellas and Novelettes

If you’re an aspiring author, you may be planning to write a novel or short...

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