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Word Choice: Sweet vs. Suite

“Sweet” and “suite” are homophones: words that sound the same but have different meanings. This...

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Punctuation Tips: What Is an Em Dash?

Do you know how to use an em dash in your written work? In this...

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How to Cite Blog Posts and Social Media in MHRA Referencing

Are you using social media or blog posts in your research? It’s important to cite...

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Punctuation Tips: What Is an En Dash?

Ever wondered what en dashes are or how to use them in your writing? In...

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How to Add Tables in Google Docs

Tables are a great way to present information clearly. But how do you create and...

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5 Tips on Picking a Perfect Title for Your Novel

The title is the first thing people will read when they discover your novel. It...

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Word Choice: Bow vs. Bough

It can be easy to mix up words that sound the same but have different...

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7 English Words that Come from Arabic

To mark Eid al-Fitr and the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, we...

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How to Cite a Letter, Email or Interview in Harvard Referencing

Letters, emails, and unpublished interviews are all forms of personal communication you might wish to...

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5 Tips on How to Write a Call for Papers

A call for papers (CFP) is the document you send out when you are seeking...

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Spelling Tips: Chest of Drawers or Chester Drawers?

We all need somewhere to keep our socks. But should it be a chest of...

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Grammar Tips: Action Verbs and Stative Verbs

Most people think of verbs as “action words.” But they actually come in two kinds:...

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