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A Quick Guide to Verb Types: Main, Linking, Auxiliary and Modal Verbs
You might know that verbs express actions and states of being. But did you know...
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Word Choice: Advice vs. Advise
It’s easy to confuse ‘advice’ and ‘advise’, as they only differ by one letter and...
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Spelling Tips: Pyjamas or Pajamas?
When you’re getting ready for bed, do you put on your pyjamas or your pajamas?...
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Word Choice: Stairs vs. Stares
‘Stair’ and ‘stare’ are homophones. But while these words sound the same, they have very...
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A Quick Guide to Abbreviations in AP Style
The AP Stylebook has a lot of helpful advice about writing clearly and concisely. But...
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Word Choice: Rays, Raise or Raze?
The words ‘rays’, ‘raise’ and ‘raze’ all sound the same. They mean completely different things,...
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Writing Tips: What Is a Noun?
Nouns are a key element of language. But what exactly is a noun? Here, we’ll...
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7 Unusual Punctuation Marks You Never Knew Existed
Did you think punctuation was complicated enough? Well, today, the 24th of September, is National Punctuation...
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Writing Tips: When to Write ‘Black’ with a Capital ‘B’
The capitalisation of ‘Black’ has been a topic of much debate recently. But why is...
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Word Choice: Bean vs. Been
‘Bean’ and ‘been’ sound the same, so it’s easy to mix up these words. But...
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5 Ways Social Media Can Improve Your English
To improve at anything, you should practise every day. And if English is your second...
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Yarr, Matey! (4 Nautical Phrases to Help You Talk Like a Pirate)
Ahoy, matey! Yarr! Shiver me timbers! Splice the mainbrace, and so on and so on....
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