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Proper vs. Common Nouns: When to Capitalize

Most people get confused about which nouns need capitalizing. Why on earth do we use...

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Word Choice: Born vs. Borne

The words “born” and “borne” are spelled almost the same but differ in meaning. Getting...

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Word Choice: Bare vs. Bear

Homophones – similar sounding words that differ in meaning – can cause a lot of...

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How to Reference an Edited Book – APA Style

Even if you’re familiar with the basics of the American Psychological Society (APA) style guide,...

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How to Reference an Ebook – APA Style

Time makes fools of us all, even when it comes to referencing. As such, it’s...

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How to Use Apostrophes

There are two main ways to use apostrophes: to indicate possession or in contractions. You...

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How to Reference a Book – APA Style

Getting your references right is one of the toughest parts of writing a paper, especially...

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Your Discussion Section: 4 Things to Remember

When writing a master’s thesis or PhD dissertation, it’s easy to lose track of what...

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Word Choice: Disinterested vs. Uninterested

Here at Proofed, we see plenty of linguistic mix-ups. However, few cause more confusion than...

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Word Choice: Farther vs. Further

“Farther” and “further” mean the same thing, right? Well, in American English we distinguish between...

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Word Choice: Device vs. Devise

The words “device” and “devise” are both derived from the Old French word deviser, which...

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Word Choice: Adapt vs. Adopt

There are many English words which are spelled similarly but have completely different meanings. The...

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