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Idiom Tips: Lo and Behold or Low and Behold?

The phrase “lo and behold” is often misspelled as “low and behold,” with an extra...

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How to Cite a Lecture or Lecture Notes in IEEE Referencing

IEEE referencing is a citation style developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers....

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5 Common Errors to Avoid when Writing Dates

With so many conventions for writing dates, days, years, decades, and centuries, it’s easy to...

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How to Structure a Reference Letter or Letter of Recommendation

When someone is applying for a new job, they may have to provide a reference...

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Word Choice: High vs. Tall

Have you ever wondered why a skyscraper is “tall” but a shelf is “high”? Both...

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When to Use Superscript and Subscript in Your Writing

Superscript and subscript are types of formatting used to place text either slightly above (superscript)...

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How to Cite a TV Show in Harvard Referencing

If you’re researching television or simply need to refer to a TV broadcast in your...

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What Are Readability Scores?

Readability scores tell you how easy a text is to read. But how do these...

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Word Choice: Flour vs. Flower

The words “flour” and “flower” sound identical. But using the wrong term can change the...

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5 Mistakes to Avoid in Academic Writing

Academic documents need to be clear, concise, and error free. And to ensure this, there...

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Grammar Tips: Appositives and Appositive Phrases

Appositives and appositive phrases sound very technical, but people use them in writing and speech...

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How to Cite a Review in Chicago Author–Date Referencing

Reviews of books, movies, artworks, and other media can be a great resource when writing...

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