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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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Word Choice: Deprecate vs. Depreciate

When something loses value, has it “deprecated” or “depreciated”? Many use these terms interchangeably, but...

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How to Reference a Print Book – Harvard Style

We live in a high-speed digital world, but most colleges still have big buildings full...

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Word Choice: That vs. Which

The words “that” and “which” are tricky and even mentioning them in a room full...

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Spelling Tips: When to Drop the “E”

Thanks to acid house, the phrase “dropping an ‘e’” sounds rather unsavory these days. Nevertheless,...

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The Benefits of Writing Concisely

Despite popular belief, wordiness – using more words than necessary to make a point –...

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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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US vs. British English: Knowing the Difference

Those crazy Brits with their Royal Families and metric systems (among other weird things). What’ll...

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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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