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Vocabulary Tips: On Tenterhooks

The phrase ‘on tenterhooks’ is common in English. However, it is also one of the...

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Grammar Myths: Ending a Sentence with a Preposition

Ending a sentence with a preposition has long been forbidden by grammar pedants. And when...

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Word Choice: Got vs. Gotten

Have you ever wondered about the difference between ‘got’ and ‘gotten’? This can seem confusing...

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Fallacies: Straw Man Arguments

Sadly, straw man arguments do not involve literal scarecrows. Rather, they are a type of...

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Missing Information in Chicago Author–Date Referencing

Do you feel like there’s something missing from your life? Well, if what you’re missing...

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10 Free Research and Journal Databases

Finding good research can be tough, especially when so much of it is locked behind...

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How to Write an Executive Summary

Whenever you write an in-depth business document, you should include an executive summary. This, as...

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Word Choice: All vs. All Of

Here, we’re looking at when to use “all of” rather than “all” by itself. Make...

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3 Tips for Writing Fictional Dialogue

‘Fancy seeing you here,’ the proofreader says, raising an eyebrow. ‘Word is you’re writing a...

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What Is Plagiarism?

Universities are always working on ways to combat plagiarism. But what exactly is this? And...

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Writing Tips: How to Punctuate Brackets

Brackets (or parentheses) are a useful type of punctuation. However, it can be hard to...

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IEEE Referencing: What You Need to Know

IEEE referencing is used in engineering, electronics, telecommunications and computer science. And if you’re studying...

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