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En Dashes and Em Dashes in US and UK English

Even though the difference between the en dash and the em dash might be only...

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Should the Words “University” and “College” Be Capitalized?

There are many tricky rules to remember when writing in English. For example, where to...

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Punctuation Tips: Masters Degree or Master’s Degree?

Should the term master’s degree have an apostrophe or not? The short answer is yes....

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What’s an Enthymeme?

Whether you realize it or not, enthymemes are a common part of everyday communication. They...

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Common Issues with Tenses

Using verbs correctly is one of the trickiest parts of writing. Anyone can make mistakes...

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Are Organizations Singular or Plural Nouns?

If you’re writing about an organization, whether it’s a company, a team, or your own...

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A Guide to Compound Adjectives and Hyphenation

We often get asked about hyphenation with compound adjectives. So, here’s our guide to compound...

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5 Top Tips for Creating a Survey

Surveys and questionnaires are popular methods of gathering qualitative data for research projects. A poorly...

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50+ Words That Are the Same Backward

Thinking up words that read the same backward and forward, also known as palindromes, can...

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Grammar Tips: Not Only… But Also

Not only… but also is an example of a correlative conjunction. We use it to...

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Should You Italicize Foreign Words in Your Writing?

You may have been taught to use italics (i.e., a slanted typeface) whenever you use...

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Introductory Adverbials: A Quick Guide

Whether you’re a native speaker or a learner, English can be a complex language at...

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