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Spelling Tips: Understanding Suffixes

In English, you can often build new words by attaching a suffix to the end...

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Word Choice: Refute, Rebut or Rebuke?

‘Refute’, ‘rebut’ and ‘rebuke’ all look similar. In addition, they’re all verbs that describe things...

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Repeat Citations in Chicago Referencing

If you’re writing an essay and you have a useful source, you may want to...

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Microsoft Word Tips: In Depth on Indentation

Many people use ‘Tab’ to indent something in Microsoft Word, but this can cause issues...

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3 Ways to Avoid Biased Language in Essays

There’s an old phrase that goes, ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words...

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MLA Referencing – Social Media

Social media is everywhere these days. Even referencing systems have had to catch up with...

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Word Choice: Lose vs. Loose

One ‘o’ or two? It makes all the difference with ‘lose’ and ‘loose’, which also...

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6 Common Preposition Errors

Prepositions are tricky words, especially if you speak English as a second language. They’re common...

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Essay Tips: How Can I Increase the Word Count?

If you’re significantly below the suggested word count on an assignment, you’re not likely to...

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Sexist and Gendered Language in Essays

It was once, as James Brown sang, a man’s world. But things have changed. Women...

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Vancouver Referencing

Join us on a journey north. Out of Australia, across the ocean and all the...

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Word Choice: Between vs. Among

‘Between’ and ‘among’ are distinct terms. They are, however, both used when describing choices or...

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