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The words “will” and “shall” can seem a bit confusing. After all, while there is...
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“Narrative” refers to how a story is told. A “narrative voice,” then, is a voice...
Many referencing systems use the author’s surname and year of publication in citations, with full...
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The phrase “on tenterhooks” is quite common in English. However, it is also one of...
“Principle” and “principal” sound and look very much alike. In addition, neither word is very...
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