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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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Chicago Referencing – Citing an Edited Book

With Chicago referencing, citing an edited book or a chapter from a collection of essays...

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Word Choice: Who, Whom, Whose and Who’s

We all regularly use the word “who in speech. Nevertheless, many people feel confused about...

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Abstract Thinking (4 Tips for Writing an Abstract)

An abstract is a short summary of a larger work, providing a convenient way for...

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APA Referencing – Citing a Newspaper Article

If you’ve been at college for a while, you might already be pretty good when...

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Using Acronyms in Academic Writing

With the limited characters available on platforms like Twitter, we’re used to using acronyms and...

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Word Choice: Proscribe vs. Prescribe

How big a difference can one letter make? Well, if it’s a choice between having...

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Spelling Tips: I Before E Except After C

Vowel order can be tricky in English, since there isn’t always an obvious connection between...

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Word Choice: Eventually vs. Ultimately

“Eventually” and “ultimately” have plenty in common. Both are ten letters long. Both have “-ly”...

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Writing Tips: Shortening Sentences

Brevity is famously the soul of wit, but it’s also highly valued in academia and...

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Changing the Language Settings in Microsoft Word

The automatic spellchecker in Microsoft Word is far from perfect, but it can be useful for...

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Proofreaders vs. Robots: 5 Benefits of the Human Touch

Robots haven’t gotten us into a Terminator-style doomsday situation yet, even if Stephen Hawking is...

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How to Use Tables and Charts in Microsoft Word

You’ve done the hard work in the laboratory, taking precise measurements and recording them diligently....

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