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Spelling Tips: Focused or Focussed?
‘Focused’ and ‘focussed’ are simply variant spellings of the same term. The most common version...
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Word Choice: Capital vs. Capitol
The words ‘capital’ and ‘capitol’ sound the same but have different meanings. And it’s important...
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Writing Tips: How to Spell ‘Definitely’
Many people struggle with the spelling of ‘definitely’. This might be because the pronunciation doesn’t...
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Word Choice: May Day vs. Mayday
Around the world, May Day celebrations are taking place today. But what is the difference...
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Word Choice: Boy vs. Buoy
Even though the words ‘boy’ and ‘buoy’ sound the same, they have very different meanings....
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Word Choice: Dying vs. Dyeing
Get busy living, or get busy dying. This famous line, delivered by Andy Dufresne in...
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Word Choice: Acclimation vs. Acclamation
It’s easy to mix up words that look similar written down, such as ‘acclimation’ and...
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The Three Types of Irony: Verbal, Situational and Dramatic
Irony is often misunderstood. And the fact there are three types doesn’t help! But it...
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Word Choice: Reek vs. Wreak
Although ‘reek’ and ‘wreak’ sound alike, they have very different meanings, so using the wrong...
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All Intents and Purposes or All Intensive Purposes?
English has many well-known idioms, but many of them can cause confusion! The phrase ‘all...
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250 Years of William Wordsworth!
Today, 7 April 2020, marks the 250th birthday of the English poet William Wordsworth. You...
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5 Ratty Phrases for World Rat Day
Rats do not have the best reputation. When they show up in writing, they are...
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