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Spelling Tips: Silent Letter Errors

‘Shhh!’ said the letter N to the letter K. ‘Don’t make a sound. If the...

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Chicago Referencing – Conference Papers (Author-Date)

There are two major definitions of ‘conference’: A meeting of people with a shared interest...

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Essay Tips: Footnotes and Endnotes

When writing an essay, anything that could win you extra marks is welcome. As such,...

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6 Overused Words (And What to Say Instead)

You don’t want to sound like everyone else, do you? In that case, you need...

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Word Choice: If vs. Whether

Word are tricky things. Take ‘if’ and ‘whether’, for example. Sometimes these terms are interchangeable....

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Grammar Tips: Understanding Grammatical Mood

The world of grammar is full of unsung heroes. The various grammatical moods, for example,...

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Chicago Referencing – Conference Papers (Footnotes)

Secretly, academic conferences are just massive parties. Academics gather to drink, dance and do various...

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Word Choice: Can, May or Could?

For today’s blog post, we’re putting on our best suit and tie. That’s because we’re...

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Know Your Prepositions! (As, At and By)

Picking the right preposition can be tricky. After all, there are so many to choose...

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Grammar Tips: Different From, To or Than?

It’s important to celebrate difference. But, being proofreaders, we want to be grammatical while we...

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MLA Referencing – Citing an Online Video

Usually, students use YouTube as a way of putting off work. Sometimes, though, everybody’s favourite...

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Word Choice: Altogether vs. All Together

One word or two? It can be a vital distinction, such as with ‘altogether’ and...

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