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When to Use Formal and Informal English

Some people take far too much pleasure in correcting other people’s grammar in conversation. Usually,...

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A Quick Guide to Chicago Referencing (4 Key Facts)

Many Australian universities use Chicago referencing, which provides a versatile way to cite sources in...

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Geoff the Pedantic Elf: A Christmas Proofreading Story

‘Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring,...

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An Aussie Christmas Explained for Brits

In Australia, we love Christmas just as much as our British and American cousins. But...

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Word Choice: Whose vs. Who’s

Like ‘who’ and ‘whom’, the words ‘whose’ and ‘who’s’ are often confused due to sounding...

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Microsoft Word Tips: Page and Section Breaks

If you’re working in Microsoft Word and need to begin typing on a new page,...

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7 Ways to Develop an Argument in an Essay

Writing an essay is, fundamentally, a case of arguing a point. But unlike when two...

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Word Choice: Deprecate vs. Depreciate

One letter can be the only difference in spelling between two words with importantly distinct...

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Christmas on a Budget: 5 Thrifty Festive Tips

Christmas is getting closer, so now is the time to start preparing! But this can...

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Harvard Referencing – Citing a YouTube Video

Although most of YouTube seems to be videos of cats doing stupid things, you may...

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Dissertation Advice: 6 Tips for Writing the Introduction

As in life, so in dissertation writing: making a good first impression is crucial. And...

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NaNoWriMo: The 5 Things that You Need to Do Next

Having read our NaNoWriMo blogpost at the beginning of November, we imagine you’ve spent the...

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