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All About the Word “About”!

One of the most common problems our customers have is how to use the word...

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Word Choice: Cent, Scent or Sent?

It can be tricky to know which word to use, especially when using homophones (words...

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5 College Cash-Saving Tips

So the end of semester is nearly here, and I guess your bank account is...

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Hyphens and Dashes: The Mystery Revealed

The use of hyphens and dashes in writing can seem an arcane mystery whose secrets...

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5 Tips for Taking Notes

Taking notes is an essential part of studying at college. You’ll need to take notes...

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What Is an Ellipsis?

Ellipses are punctuation marks that are useful in academic writing, where there is sometimes a...

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6 Reasons You Should Invest in Proofreading

I was walking down the street the other day, when a man with a mad...

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Word Choice: Cord vs. Chord

Homonyms are words that sound identical but differ in meaning. As you might have already...

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Everything You Need to Know about the Word “Century”

Back in Ancient Rome, the Latin word centuria meant “group of one hundred.” It was...

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Capitalization – What and When?

Knowing which words to capitalize can be a tricky business since there are dozens of...

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You Know You’ve Been in College Too Long When…

For all juniors and seniors out there… we’re taking a look at when you know...

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10 Things You’ll Find Yourself Doing in Your Freshman Year

Your freshman year at college can be a daunting time. Hopefully you’ll be busy learning...

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