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Biting My Time or Biding My Time? 7 Commonly Misheard Phrases

If you’ve ever mistaken youthanism for euphemism, old-timer’s disease for Alheimer’s disease, or duck tape...

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Word Choice: Mention vs. Say

The verbs “mention” and “say” are similar in meaning because they’re both concerned with expressing...

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How to Get Quality Feedback on Your Writing

Whether you’re a pro with a pen or a newcomer to the writing world, one...

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How to Use Pronouns Correctly in Your Writing

Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun or a noun phrase to...

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Word Choice: However or Nevertheless?

Getting your writing perfect can be challenging. However, we’re here to help. Nevertheless, there are...

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Decimal Points: Periods or Commas?

English grammar and punctuation can be a constant learning curve, whether you’re a native speaker...

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How to Punctuate However in the Middle of a Sentence

Many writers are unsure about what punctuation to use with the word however. Does it...

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Figures and Tables – Should You Add a Caption?

In the world of academia, there are a lot of rules. So many rules that...

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Capitalization Rules: Writing About Academic Subjects

Whether or not you capitalize words can determine the meaning you convey through your writing....

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What Is a Semordnilap?

If you look carefully at the word semordnilap, you might notice that it’s palindromes spelled...

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Top Tips for Decreasing Your Word Count

Cutting your academic writing down to meet a specific word limit can be tricky –...

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Should “As” and “Since” be Preceded by a Comma?

A comma is a punctuation mark that serves many purposes. The rules for using commas...

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