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Our team of experts posts daily about spelling, grammar, punctuation, word choice, referencing, and more to help you better understand the English language and improve your writing skills.

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Fallacy Watch: Ad Hominem and Arguments from Authority

Welcome to Fallacy Watch! This is where we look at some common fallacies (i.e., bad...

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Word Choice: Formally vs. Formerly

A lot of adverbs end with the letters “-ly.” And some unrelated words thus sound...

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How to Create an Index in Microsoft Word

Have you ever wondered who compiles the indexes at the end of books? Traditionally, this...

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3 Tips for Writing Dialogue in Fiction

“Fancy seeing you here,” the proofreader says, raising an eyebrow. “Word is you’re writing a...

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Word Choice: Around vs. Round

Are the words “around” and “round” interchangeable? Yes. Except for when they’re not. The problem...

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Author Citation in Botany and Zoology (aka Species Citation)

Referencing is tricky at the best of times. But it can be especially confusing in...

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Redundant Expressions and How to Avoid Them

Do you ever get the feeling you’re repeating yourself? It’s certainly a common problem in...

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How to Fix Comma Splices

Comma splices are a common punctuation error. But would you know a comma splice if...

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5 Tips for Writing an Executive Summary

Whenever you write an in-depth business document, you should include an executive summary. This, as...

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Word Choice: “What” and “Which” in Questions

“What” and “which” are both used for asking questions. They can even be used interchangeably...

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An Introduction to Brackets and Parentheses

We apologize if you clicked on this page looking for DIY advice, as the brackets...

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Word Choice: Dissatisfied vs. Unsatisfied

The difference between “dissatisfied” and “unsatisfied” is subtle, so you need to use these terms...

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