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.
Use the search field to find a post on a specific topic or browse our recent posts below. And if there’s anything you’d like to see covered on our blog, let us know.
2-minute read
Homonyms – words that sound and look alike but differ in meaning – are tricky...
3-minute read
Like food? Like writing? Then why not combine the two! Food and drink blogging is...
“Refute,” “rebut,” and “rebuke” all look similar on the page. In addition, they’re all verbs...
Printed books and journal articles are fine. But what if you’ve contacted someone to ask...
Mixing up “hung” and “hanged” is quite a common error. Both words can be the...
At first glance, the words “uncharted” and “unchartered” look almost identical. But the pesky extra...
You can also upload a document to get an instant quote
Drag & drop your file
or browse your computer
Browse from your device
Drop your file here!
Your file is being uploaded!
4-minute read
IEEE referencing – named for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – is a...
If you’re preparing a business plan, you’ll need to conduct some market research. Exactly what...
We have a slightly unusual word choice post today, as we’re looking at “if” and...
The words “wave” and “waive” sound identical. And to make matters more confusing, “wave” has...
Sometimes, you only get what you deserve if you make a fuss about it. And...
“Important” is a very useful word. But if you use it too often, your writing...