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7 Top Tips on Writing the Time

As anyone who has turned up for a midday meeting at midnight will tell you,...

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Word Choice: Lessen vs. Lesson

Sometimes, when two words look and sound similar, they come from the same root term....

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Writing Tips: The Elements of a Screenplay

A “screenplay” is typically a script for a movie or television show. And if you...

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6 Common Preposition Errors

Prepositions are tricky words, especially if you speak English as a second language. They’re common,...

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How to Cite a Journal Article in MHRA Referencing

Since “MHRA” stands for Modern Humanities Research Association, it won’t surprise you to learn that...

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Customizing the Spellchecker in Microsoft Word

The spellchecker in Microsoft Word is a useful tool (even if it can’t replace proofreading)....

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Spelling Tips: Baited Breath or Bated Breath?

Given how popular the Harry Potter books were, you’d have thought J.K. Rowling – or...

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Grammar Tips: Double Negatives

We’re not saying grammar isn’t easy, but it isn’t uncomplicated either. And if you struggled...

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Grammatical Differences: American vs. British English

Previously, we’ve looked at some common spelling differences between American English and British English. But...

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Word Choice: Inalienable vs. Unalienable (An Independence Day Special)

Happy Independence Day! To celebrate, we’re looking at a controversy related to the founding of...

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When to Use an Image in an Essay

Pages of text alone can look quite dull. And while “dull” may seem normal enough...

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How to Cite a Newspaper Article in Harvard Referencing

Newspapers and magazines aren’t common sources in academic writing. Or, at least, academics tend to...

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