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Punctuation Tips: How to Use Quotation Marks

Using quotation marks is essential in academic writing, especially when you’re using somebody else’s words....

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APA Referencing – How to Cite a YouTube Video

With the internet fast becoming all-encompassing, it is perhaps unsurprising that YouTube and other online...

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Grammar Myths: Infinitives and Conjunctions

The rules underpinning English are not always black and white. And while we appreciate proper...

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Word Choice: Historical vs. Historic

‘History’ is a relatively simple word used to refer to the past. It is also...

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Bullet Points and Numbered Lists in Microsoft Word

For those who struggle for brevity in writing, using bullet points and numbered lists can...

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Grammar Tips: Subject–Verb Agreement

When writing in English, it’s important to make sure that the subject and verb in...

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Oxford Referencing – Citing a Journal Article

At some point, you’ll need to reference a journal article when writing a dissertation or...

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How to Write a Dissertation Abstract

After toiling on your dissertation for months, you’ve finally got the conclusion written. But you’re...

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Word Choice: Into vs. In To

In spoken English, it’s common to pronounce ‘into’ and ‘in to’ in the same way....

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How to Write an E-mail: Salutations and Valedictions

Long gone are the days when all you needed was a quill and parchment to...

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MLA Referencing – Citing Websites

Nowadays, more and more people do academic research online. And despite what traditionalists might say,...

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Word Choice: Premier vs. Premiere

Words with similar spellings and pronunciations, like ‘premier’ and ‘premiere’, can be confusing. So here...

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