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If you refer to a technical standard in your writing, you’ll need to cite it...
“Cozy” and “cosy” are two spellings of the same adjective, which is used to describe...
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A circular letter is an effective way for your organization to communicate the same information...
The words “complacent” and “complaisant” are homophones: words that sound similar but have different meanings....
Writing a novel is a big undertaking, but creating a plot outline is a great...
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Lectures are useful sources of information in academic writing. But how do you cite a...
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The words “need” and “knead” sound identical, but they don’t mean the same thing. In...
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You’ve handed in your letter of resignation, and you’re getting ready to move on from...
If you refer to a film when writing an essay, you’ll need to cite it...
All at sea about nautical idioms? To celebrate World Maritime Day, in this post we...
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A progress report is a business document that provides updates on a project’s progress toward...
Harvard referencing is a common citation style. But how do you cite sources when the...