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Our team of experts posts daily about spelling, grammar, punctuation, word choice, referencing, and more to help you better understand the English language and improve your writing skills.

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Know Your Prepositions: “In,” “Of,” and “To”

We use prepositions to specify the relationship between two or more words in a sentence....

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Word Choice: Between vs. Among

Usually, we deal with homophones in our Word Choice posts. But today we’re looking at two...

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National Screenwriters Day: 5 Tips for Becoming a Screenwriter

It’s National Screenwriters Day! And with directors and actors hogging the limelight, it’s good to...

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Preposition Tips: How to Use For and On

A common mistake we see while proofreading is incorrect use of prepositions. Although short, these words are...

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Grammar Tips: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

A verb is a word that denotes an action (e.g., run, jump, kick) or state...

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How to Cite a Website in Vancouver Referencing

Soon enough, we’ll have the internet built into our brains and we’ll be able to...

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5 Tips on How to Write a Review

While there is plenty of interesting feedback online, writing a review is a skill. But...

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Word Choice: Can, May, or Could?

The terms “can,” “may,” and “could” are often used interchangeably. But is this correct? Well,...

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Writing Tips: Synonyms for Good and Bad

The words “good” and “bad” express how we feel about something. However, they’re also overused,...

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Word Choice: Sea vs. See

Are you all at sea over word choice? That’s understandable, as English has plenty of...

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Monkeying Around: 5 Phrases for World Monkey Day

Having a monkey on your back sounds scary, but luckily idioms aren’t literal! And since...

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OK vs. Okay (What They Mean and When to Use Them)

It’s time to think about “OK.” No, not the USPS code for Oklahoma. We mean...

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