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Symbols and Special Characters in Microsoft Word

Your average keyboard has enough letters, numbers, and punctuation marks for all your day-to-day typing...

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Essay Tips: Four Types of Essay

Every essay is different. But we can identify four common types of essay: Expository essays...

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English Dialects: What Is Australian English?

G’day, mate! And now we’ve alienated any antipodean readers with a lazy cliché, we should...

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Types of Editing (Editing vs. Proofreading)

Here at Proofed, we offer editing and proofreading services. But what exactly is the difference...

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Word Choice: Role vs. Roll

Some words, such as “roll,” have more definitions than is strictly decent. And since it...

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How to Use Mail Merge: Excel to Microsoft Word

The mail merge function in Microsoft Word lets you insert information into a template document....

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Word Choice: Whiskey vs. Whisky

To mark Saint Patrick’s Day, we’re taking a look at a spelling problem with deep...

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Word Choice: Allusion vs. Illusion

“Allusion” and “illusion” are both fairly rare words. They also sound similar, making it is...

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English Dialects: What Is Canadian English?

Despite the stereotypes, Canadian English is not saying “aboot” instead of “about.” It is actually...

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How to Structure a Business Report

The content of a business report will depend on what you are writing about. Even...

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What Is Vancouver Referencing?

Vancouver is the most populous city in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is...

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How to Write for a Non-Academic Audience

If you are passionate about your subject area, you may want to share your knowledge...

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