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Why, English? Why do you do this to us? Whenever we think we’ve figured out...
The U.S. is the most popular destination for international students in the entire world. And...
If you’re a student, there’s a good chance you’re tired while you’re reading this. After...
Happy Fourth of July! 240 years ago today, America’s founding fathers agreed to adopt the...
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The words “economic” and “economical” are the stuff pedants’ nightmares are made of. This is...
APA style referencing is used for citing sources in academic writing. A big part of...
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Adding page numbers to a Microsoft Word document is a fundamental element of formatting. This...
So you’ve been to an academic conference and you want to cite a presentation you’ve...
Does the English language really need both “began” and “begun”? Wouldn’t it be simpler to...
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You may have heard the terms “active voice” and “passive voice” before, but many people...
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