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Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun or a noun phrase to...
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Getting your writing perfect can be challenging. However, we’re here to help. Nevertheless, there are...
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If you’re a student or researcher, you’ll need to learn how to use references in...
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English grammar and punctuation can be a constant learning curve, whether you’re a native speaker...
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Many writers are unsure about what punctuation to use with the word however. Does it...
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Indentation refers to the gap between the left-hand margin and the beginning of text on...
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In the world of academia, there are a lot of rules. So many rules that...
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Whether or not you capitalize words can determine the meaning you convey through your writing....
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Cutting your academic writing down to meet a specific word limit can be tricky –...
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Epizeuxis and antanaclasis are devices that writers use to make their words more impactful. While...
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If you look carefully at the word semordnilap, you might notice that it’s palindromes spelled...
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A comma is a punctuation mark that serves many purposes. The rules for using commas...
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