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How to Write the Date in a Document

In an era of calendar apps, we don’t have to write the date down often....

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Word Choice: Each vs. Every

“Each” and “every” are both determiners. They also both refer to something as singular. They...

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Creating a List of Charts and Figures

Adding charts and figures to a college paper or business report adds visual impact, which...

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How to Increase the Word Count in an Academic Paper

We’re sometimes asked to help increase the word count in college papers. But that is...

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Word Choice: Hear vs. Here

Spoken out loud the words “hear” and “here” sound identical, which may be why they’re...

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Chicago Referencing – Citing a Newspaper (Footnote Style)

News flash! Citing sources is vital in academic writing. But what should you do if...

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Does Your Business Need a Proofreader?

Does your business need a proofreader? Yes. Yes, it does. That’ll be all. Thank you...

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Tips on Scientific Language

Science can be a dangerous thing in the wrong hands. According to one song, it...

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Using the Future Tense

We use the future tense for things ranging from stating vague ambitions (e.g., “I will...

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Formatting Titles

If you need advice about formatting headings in your work, try this post. But if...

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Paraphrasing a Source

It can be tempting to quote sources at length when writing a college paper. After...

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Adjective Order (Or Why Prince Drove a “Little Red” Corvette)

Prince’s “Little Red Corvette” has a very catchy chorus. That much is beyond doubt. But...

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