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A Quick Guide to the Perfect Tenses

We use the perfect tenses to describe actions that have been completed or that happened...

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Word Choice: Air vs. Heir

The words “air” and “heir” sound the same, which makes it easy to confuse them...

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A Quick Guide to Add-Ins in Microsoft Word

The “add-ins” in Microsoft Word can be very useful, offering simple ways to complete tasks...

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Word Choice: Yoke vs. Yolk

The words “yoke” and “yolk” sound similar, but they mean different things. As such, you...

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How to Cite a Thesis or Dissertation in IEEE Referencing

Did you know you can cite someone else’s thesis or dissertation in your own work?...

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Writing Tips: Synecdoche and Metonymy

You might not know the words “synecdoche” or “metonymy,” but these rhetorical devices are common...

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Spelling Tips: Rhythm or Rythm?

Do dancers need a good sense of “rhythm” or “rythm”? This word can be difficult...

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Word Choice: Gorilla vs. Guerrilla

The words “gorilla” and “guerrilla” sound similar, so it is easy to get them confused....

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How to Compare Two Documents in Google Docs

Google Docs includes an option to compare two documents. This can be very useful if...

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Word Choice: Incite vs. Insight

The words “incite” and “insight” sound similar but are spelled differently. They also mean very...

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How to Cite an Exhibition with APA Referencing

If you write about an art exhibition in an essay, you may need to cite...

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How to Write a Compare and Contrast Essay

In a compare and contrast essay, you look at the similarities and differences between two...

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