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A Guide to Indirect Objects
Issues in English grammar can present various difficulties to ESL students and native speakers alike. Some tricky grammar points that may seem insignificant at first glance have more of an impact on our writing the more we look at them. Let’s consider this sentence: Sarah gave Luke an apple. Which...
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Word Choice: Your vs. You’re
...We are proofreaders. Correcting spelling and grammar is what we do! So even if we are destined to drown under wave after wave of typos, we will stand, like Cnut, and resist the tide. People need to respect grammar, Derek. I don’t care if my feet get wet. All of...
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English Dialects: What Is Australian English?
...country in question. Australian and American English have a lot in common, but they also differ in some key ways. These differences include spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation. For instance: Spelling – Australian and American spelling differ in several ways. This is because Australian English uses British spellings in most...
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What Are Style Guides? Chicago, APA, MLA and More
...to write a document, including issues related to spelling, grammar, and punctuation. But different style guides focus on different issues. Here, then, are some of the major style guides you may encounter. Academic Style Guides Academic style guides are used by academic publishers and universities. As well as spelling and...
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Word Choice: If vs. Whether
...sure whether my grammar is correct. ✓ These sentences are not yes/no questions, but they could be rephrased as one (i.e., “Is my grammar correct?”). As such, either term can be used here, although “whether” is the more formal choice in cases like this. Conditional Statements (“If” Only) The only...
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3 Differences Between American and British Punctuation
...spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Many British style guides, however, recommend omitting the final comma: I believe in good spelling, grammar and punctuation. The exception is that both American and British English use a serial comma to ensure clarity. For example, the following sentence is ambiguous: I’m going out with my...
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A Quick Guide to the Perfect Tenses
...the progressive tenses here. Proofreading for Grammar We hope this post has helped you make sense of the perfect tenses. If you’d like any more help with your writing, though, our proofreaders are grammar experts. Why not upload a 500-word free trial document today and find out how we work?...
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How to Pick the Best Style Guide for Your Business Writing
...Gregg Reference Manual: A Manual of Style, Grammar, Usage, and Formatting has been a popular choice in the world of corporate communications for over 50 years. And it will meet all your professional writing needs. As well as basic information on spelling, grammar, and punctuation, though, it includes advice on...
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How to Use Phrasal Verbs Correctly
...subject of the sentence. However, the other words that make up the phrasal verb always stay the same: John often points out mistakes in my grammar. I pointed out John’s spelling errors. Separable and Inseparable Phrasal Verbs Phrasal verbs can be either separable or inseparable. The words in an inseparable...
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Decimal Points: Periods or Commas?
...much you swot up on your grammar, mistakes are still easy to make. That’s where we come in. We offer a proofreading and editing service for professionals, students, authors, and more. You’ll have a team of experts checking your work for problems with grammar, spelling, punctuation, and even formatting if...
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Writing Tips: Strong vs. Weak Verbs
...to first mention the grammatical definition of strong and weak verbs. In grammar, weak verbs are verbs that end with -ed, -d, or -t when used in the past tense or as a past participle. They’re your standard regular verbs. Let’s look at some examples: I walk to the shop....
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How to Proofread With Microsoft Word
Proofreading your own writing can be challenging. Thankfully, Microsoft Word has a plethora of tools to help you better proofread your writing. This article will go over eight proofreading tips you can use to ensure error-free writing besides turning on your spell checker. Also, be sure to check out Proofed’s...
