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Our team of experts posts daily about spelling, grammar, punctuation, word choice, referencing, and more to help you better understand the English language and improve your writing skills.

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MLA Referencing – Citing a Journal Article

MLA referencing, developed by the Modern Language Association, is notable for its minimal citation style,...

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Word Choice: Envelope vs. Envelop

Almost everyone uses email these days, bypassing the need to write on paper and then...

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Using Tables and Charts in Microsoft Word

Using tables and charts can make a huge difference in an academic essay, helping to...

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Who Said That? (Quoting Sources with APA Referencing)

You might know that referencing is essential to academic writing. You might even know how...

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Word Choice: Peak, Peek and Pique

Usually, our Word Choice posts focus on two similar sounding words. Today, we decided to...

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Rules for Writing Place Names with “The”

We live in the United States of America. Other countries go without a “the” –...

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The Peril of Plagiarism and 5 Ways to Avoid It

Plagiarism is a major problem in academic writing. However, since we are naïve, optimistic types...

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How Does Proofreading Help My Work? 5 Brilliant Benefits

Since you’re reading this, we assume you’re at least vaguely interested in having your work...

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MLA Referencing – How to Cite an Edited Book

Citing an edited book can be tricky, as it’s not always clear exactly what you...

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Word Choice: Qualitative vs. Quantitative

‘Qualitative’ and ‘quantitative’ aren’t exactly opposites, but they do describe very different research approaches used...

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How to Set the Proofing Language in Microsoft Word

Although Microsoft Word’s spellchecker can never compare to a human proofreader, it is a useful...

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Preparing a Presentation: 6 Tips for Success

Having to give a presentation is, for many, a very stressful notion. But being able...

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