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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: Different Than, Different To, or Different From?

Have you ever noticed that American English is different than British English? But wait! Is...

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When to Use the At Symbol (@) in Writing

In an age of email, you might see the “at symbol” (or “at sign”) every...

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How to Quote Poetry in MLA Referencing

Writing about Robert Frost? Scribbling about Shakespeare? Then make sure you know how to quote...

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How to Write a Perfect Essay Plan

Every good essay starts with a good essay plan. And planning your essay is important,...

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Writing Tips: What Are Conjunctions?

Even if you’re not sure what conjunctions are, you probably use them all the time....

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Word Choice: Threw vs. Through

“Threw” and “through” might sound the same, but these words have entirely different meanings. So,...

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How to Cite an Ebook in Vancouver Referencing

We’re not ready to write off paper yet, but we have to admit that ebooks...

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How to Use Bookmarks in Microsoft Word

In longer documents, it helps to have easy ways to find key information. And one...

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Word Choice: Ton vs. Tonne

We have a ton of proofreading to do right now! Or should that be a...

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Writing Tips: What Are Compound Words?

Not every word in English needs to stand alone. Sometimes, words like to join up....

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Word Choice: Sew, Sow or So?

Despite sounding identical, the words “sew,” “sow,” and “so” have completely different meanings. As a...

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How to Write a Personal Statement for a Resume

If you’re preparing a resume or CV, you may need to write a personal statement...

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