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How to Use the Word “However”

The adverb “however” is one that causes some confusion, so it’s important to use it...

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It Makes You Sic: How to Use “Sic” in Academic Writing

Despite the best efforts of proofreaders, some books are published with typographical errors. These are...

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How to Create a Dynamic Table of Contents in Microsoft Word

Whenever you write a longer paper, particularly a thesis or dissertation, you’ll need to include...

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Word Choice: Rout vs. Route

Ah, the English language, will you ever stop confusing us? Why, for instance, would anyone...

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One, 2, III: Using Numbers in Academic Writing

No matter what you’re studying, at some point in your academic career you’ll find yourself...

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How to Improve Academic Writing with Word Variation (with Examples)

While it’s important to use consistent terminology in academic writing, this applies primarily to technical...

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Sharpen Up Your Writing: A Quick Guide to Sentence Types

Writing in grammatical sentences helps you to express yourself clearly, but there’s more to sentence...

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All About the Word “About”!

One of the most common problems our customers have is how to use the word...

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Word Choice: Cent, Scent or Sent?

It can be tricky to know which word to use, especially when using homophones (words...

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Hyphens and Dashes: The Mystery Revealed

The use of hyphens and dashes in writing can seem an arcane mystery whose secrets...

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What Is an Ellipsis?

Ellipses are punctuation marks that are useful in academic writing, where there is sometimes a...

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6 Reasons You Should Invest in Proofreading

I was walking down the street the other day, when a man with a mad...

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