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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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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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APA Referencing – How to Cite a Website

With more and more research now done online, knowing how to cite a website is...

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Word Choice: Lay vs. Lie

Are there any two words more commonly confused than “lay” and “lie”? It’s hard to...

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Independence Day (The Language of the Declaration of Independence)

Happy Fourth of July! 240 years ago today, America’s founding fathers agreed to adopt the...

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Word Choice: Economic vs. Economical

The words “economic” and “economical” are the stuff pedants’ nightmares are made of. This is...

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How to Add Page Numbers in Microsoft Word

Adding page numbers to a Microsoft Word document is a fundamental element of formatting. This...

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APA Referencing – How to Cite a Conference Paper

So you’ve been to an academic conference and you want to cite a presentation you’ve...

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Word Choice: Began vs. Begun

Does the English language really need both “began” and “begun”? Wouldn’t it be simpler to...

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Active Voice vs. Passive Voice: Which Is Best?

You may have heard the terms “active voice” and “passive voice” before, but many people...

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Word Choice: Compliment vs. Complement

Tom Selleck has beautiful eyes. We know that’s a little weird for an opening sentence...

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