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Writing Tips: How to Punctuate Brackets

Brackets (or parentheses) are a useful type of punctuation. However, it can be hard to...

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Vocabulary Tips: How to Use “Former” and “Latter”

Have you ever seen “former” and “latter” in writing and wondered what they mean? These...

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Symbols and Special Characters in Microsoft Word

Your average keyboard has enough letters, numbers, and punctuation marks for all your day-to-day typing...

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Essay Tips: Four Types of Essay

Every essay is different. But we can identify four common types of essay: Expository essays...

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English Dialects: What Is Australian English?

G’day, mate! And now we’ve alienated any antipodean readers with a lazy cliché, we should...

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Types of Editing (Editing vs. Proofreading)

Here at Proofed, we offer editing and proofreading services. But what exactly is the difference...

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English Dialects: What Is Canadian English?

Despite the stereotypes, Canadian English is not saying “aboot” instead of “about.” It is actually...

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English Dialects: What Is British English?

English may have begun in England (sort of – it’s a Germanic language, after all)....

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Vocabulary Tips: On the One Hand, On the Other Hand

The phrase “on the one hand… on the other hand” is common in English. But...

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5 Tips for Developing a Brand Voice

A strong brand voice can take a company to the next level. But, likewise, a...

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English Dialects: What Is American English?

You may have heard people describe certain words or spellings as “American English.” But what...

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Citing Images in APA Referencing

Most sources you cite in a college paper will be text based (e.g., books and...

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