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It’s easy to mix up words that sound the same, like “gamble” and “gambol,” especially...
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If you make a spelling mistake, did you “misspell” or “mispell” the word? Only one...
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A blog is a cost-effective way of driving traffic to your business’s website. But for...
Even if you have never heard the word “gerund” before, you probably use gerunds all...
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Post hoc ergo propter hoc is the Latin name of a common fallacy (i.e., a...
Blog posts can be useful sources in academic writing. But how do you cite a...
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“Veil” and “vale” sound the same but have different meanings. So, how do you make...
It’s December 31, so a new year is just around the corner. But is the...
“Valuable” and “invaluable” are tricky words. They look like opposites, but there’s actually a big...
Present participles are a key part of English grammar. But what exactly is a present...
Rhyme and rhyming words are common in English. You might even want to use this...
If you plan to cite a YouTube video in an essay, you need to know...