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Word Choice: Lead vs. Led

The word “lead” has many definitions. Too many, really. In fact, somebody should have put a...

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How to Cite a Website in AMA Referencing

Have you been asked to use AMA referencing in your academic writing? If so, make...

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What Is Etymology? And Where Does “Proofreading” Come From?

Etymology is something word nerds (like us) get quite excited about. This is mostly because...

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Making Writing Flow with Transitional Words and Phrases

One challenge of academic writing is making sure your essay flows from one section, paragraph, or sentence...

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How to Write a Narrative Essay

A narrative essay is quite different to other essays you might write at school or...

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Know Your Prepositions: “In,” “Of,” and “To”

We use prepositions to specify the relationship between two or more words in a sentence....

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Word Choice: Between vs. Among

Usually, we deal with homophones in our Word Choice posts. But today we’re looking at two...

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National Screenwriters Day: 5 Tips for Becoming a Screenwriter

It’s National Screenwriters Day! And with directors and actors hogging the limelight, it’s good to...

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Preposition Tips: How to Use For and On

A common mistake we see while proofreading is incorrect use of prepositions. Although short, these words are...

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Grammar Tips: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

A verb is a word that denotes an action (e.g., run, jump, kick) or state...

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How to Cite a Website in Vancouver Referencing

Soon enough, we’ll have the internet built into our brains and we’ll be able to...

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Writers

Happy New Year! We hope you have big plans for 2020, including for your writing....

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