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How to Cite an Online Video in IEEE Referencing

In this post, we are going to look at how to cite an online video...

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All Intents and Purposes or All Intensive Purposes?

English has many well-known idioms, but many of them can cause confusion! The phrase “all...

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250 Years of William Wordsworth!

Today, April 7, 2020, marks the 250th birthday of the English poet William Wordsworth. You...

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How to Format In-Text Citations in Harvard Referencing

Harvard referencing, also known as parenthetical author–date referencing, is one of the most common citation...

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5 Ratty Phrases for World Rat Day

Rats do not have the best reputation. When they show up in writing, they are...

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Misused Idioms: Could or Couldn’t Care Less?

It’s time to look at a commonly misused figure of speech. In particular, we’re going...

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Spelling Tips: Jewelry or Jewellery?

“Jewelry” and “jewellery” both refer to things like necklaces, bracelets, and rings. However, we only...

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3 Differences Between American and British Punctuation

Most people are aware of the spelling and grammar differences between American and British English....

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Word Choice: Forward vs. Foreword

“Forward” and “foreword” look similar on paper. They may even sound similar when spoken aloud....

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PowerPoint vs. Google Slides: Which Is Best?

Need to create a presentation for work or class? Chances are you’ll end up using...

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How to Write an Expository Essay

An expository essay explains something. This means investigating an idea, looking at evidence, coming to...

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Do Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Matter on Social Media?

The internet has not been kind to spelling, grammar, and punctuation. On social media, for...

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