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Eight Words Invented by Charles Dickens (And One That Wasn’t)

The author Charles Dickens is famous for both coining new words and popularising terms that...

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Word Choice: Council vs. Counsel

Ever been confused about spelling when using ‘counsel’ or ‘council’ in your writing? It’s easy...

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Writing Tips: What Is an Oxymoron?

Have you ever agreed to disagree? Or told a joke that went down like a...

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Word Choice: Quick vs. Quickly

Will you read this blog post ‘quick’ or ‘quickly’? Which word should you use and...

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Word Choice: Sweet vs. Suite

‘Sweet’ and ‘suite’ are homophones: words that sound the same but have different meanings. This...

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Punctuation Tips: What Is an Em Dash?

Do you know how to use an em dash in your written work? In this...

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Punctuation Tips: What Is an En Dash?

Ever wondered what en dashes are or how to use them in your writing? In...

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Word Choice: Bow vs. Bough

It can be easy to mix up words that sound the same but have different...

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7 English Words that Come from Arabic

To mark Eid al-Fitr and the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, we...

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Spelling Tips: Chest of Drawers or Chester Drawers?

We all need somewhere to keep our socks. But should it be a chest of...

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Grammar Tips: Action Verbs and Stative Verbs

Most people think of verbs as ‘action words’. But they actually come in two kinds:...

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How to Write a Functional Resume or CV

An up-to-date resume or CV is vital when applying for a new job. In a...

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