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Vocabulary Tips: How to Use ‘Former’ and ‘Latter’

Have you ever seen ‘former’ and ‘latter’ in writing and wondered what they mean? These...

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Tips for Using Keywords in Online Content

Every business needs a website nowadays, so knowing how to use SEO keywords is vital....

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Essay Tips: Four Types of Essay

Every essay is different. But we can identify four common types of essay: Expository essays...

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English Dialects: What Is Australian English?

Australian English is more than just an accent or a few Aussie phrases. But what...

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The Basics of Narrative Voice

The word ‘narrative’ refers to how a story is told. A ‘narrative voice’, then, is...

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Word Choice: Role vs. Roll

Some words, such as ‘roll’, have more definitions than is strictly decent. And since it...

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A Guide to Chicago Author–Date Citations

The Chicago Manual of Style sets out two approaches to referencing sources in academic writing,...

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Word Choice: Whiskey vs. Whisky

To mark Saint Patrick’s Day, we’re taking a look at a spelling problem with deep...

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English Dialects: What Is Canadian English?

Despite the stereotypes, Canadian English is not saying ‘aboot’ instead of ‘about’. It is actually...

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Writing Tips: Dialogue Tags in Fiction

Dialogue is an important part of fiction. But when you have multiple characters, you may...

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Word Choice: Check vs. Cheque

The words ‘check’ and ‘cheque’ sound identical when spoken. You may have noticed, however, that...

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English Dialects: What Is British English?

English may have begun in England (sort of – it’s a Germanic language, after all)....

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