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We’ve looked previously at the elements of a screenplay, but what about writing one? Are...
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Many style guides have special rules for quoting poetry in an essay. In this post,...
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“Reluctant” and “reticent” are both adjectives that mean “unwilling.” They also look similar written down,...
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The night’s sky can inspire many thoughts. A scientist might dream of finding a new...
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As anyone who has turned up for a midday meeting at midnight will tell you,...
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Sometimes, when two words look and sound similar, they come from the same root term....
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A “screenplay” is typically a script for a movie or television show. And if you...
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Prepositions are tricky words, especially if you speak English as a second language. They’re common,...
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Since “MHRA” stands for Modern Humanities Research Association, it won’t surprise you to learn that...
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The spellchecker in Microsoft Word is a useful tool (even if it can’t replace proofreading)....
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Given how popular the Harry Potter books were, you’d have thought J.K. Rowling – or...
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We’re not saying grammar isn’t easy, but it isn’t uncomplicated either. And if you struggled...
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