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Academic Writing: How to Avoid the Genetic Fallacy

In today’s post, we look at how to avoid genetic fallacies. And no, this doesn’t...

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8 Feline Phrases for International Cat Day

Today, August 8, is International Cat Day. Why do cats have an international day? Because...

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Which English Words Have Australian Aboriginal Origins?

In July each year, Australia celebrates Blak History Month, raising awareness of the history of...

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Spelling Tips: Tire or Tyre?

If you’re used to American English, you may not know the spelling “tyre.” This is...

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Spelling Tips: Check or Cheque?

You may know what a “check” is, but have you heard of a “cheque”? These...

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Spelling Tips: Dependent or Dependant?

Have you noticed the spellings “dependent” and “dependant” used anywhere? This might seem odd if...

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What Is a Leap Year? An Etymological Perspective

February usually has 28 days. But here we are on the February 29 because 2020...

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Word Choice: Extent vs. Extend

Usually, our Word Choice posts cover homophones (i.e., words that sound alike but have different...

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5 Spelling Mnemonics to Help You Get Tricky Words Right

With silent letters and homophones to confuse things, English spelling can be difficult. To help...

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Apostrophe Tips: Valentine’s Day or Valentines Day?

Today is Valentine’s Day. A day of love, romance, and… apostrophes? Yes, at this time...

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Burned vs. Burnt (And Other Verbs that Can End “-ed” or “-t”)

“Burned” and “burnt” differ in spelling, but do they differ in meaning? The answer may...

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Word Choice: Uncharted vs. Unchartered

At first glance, the words “uncharted” and “unchartered” look almost identical. But the pesky extra...

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