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Word Choice: Chute vs. Shoot

Although the words ‘chute’ and ‘shoot’ are spelled differently, they sound the same way. And...

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5 Tips for Writing a Backgrounder

A backgrounder, also known as a ‘fact sheet’, is a brief document that provides detailed...

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Word Choice: Guise vs. Guys

‘Guise’ and ‘guys’ are homophones, which means they sound the same but have different meanings....

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Spelling Tips: Centre vs. Center

You may come across both ‘centre’ and ‘center’ in written English. But how do you...

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Word Choice: Pain vs. Pane

‘Pain’ and ‘pane’ sound the same but have different meanings. In this post, we will...

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5 Tips for Writing a Needs Statement for a Grant Proposal

When you apply for a grant to fund a community project, you have to include...

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Word Choice: Valance vs. Valence

The words ‘valance’ and ‘valence’ can sound similar, so it’s not surprising that writers often...

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5 Top Tips on Writing an Academic Blog Post

Blog posts are a great way for researchers and other academics to share their ideas...

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Word Choice: Incidence vs. Incidents

It is easy to confuse ‘incidence’ and ‘incidents’ because they sound similar. They’re also both...

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Spelling Tips: Cosy or Cozy?

‘Cosy’ and ‘cozy’ are two spellings of the same adjective, which is used to describe...

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Word Choice: Complacent vs. Complaisant

The words ‘complacent’ and ‘complaisant’ are homophones: words that sound similar but have different meanings....

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World Maritime Day: 5 Phrases with Nautical Origins

All at sea about nautical idioms? To celebrate World Maritime Day, in this post, we...

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