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A Bear of Very Many Words: Winnie-the-Pooh in the Dictionary
Did you know that today, 18 January, was author A. A. Milne’s birthday? To mark...
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Word Choice: Wave vs. Waive
The words ‘wave’ and ‘waive’ sound identical. And to make matters more confusing, ‘wave’ has...
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5 Top Tips for Writing a Letter of Complaint
Sometimes, you only get what you deserve if you make a fuss about it. And...
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Overused Words: Synonyms for ‘Important’?
‘Important’ is a very useful word. But if you use it too often, your writing...
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What Is Etymology? And Where Does ‘Proofreading’ Come From?
Etymology is something word nerds (like us) get quite excited about. This is mostly because...
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Grammar Tips: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
A verb is a word that denotes an action (e.g. run, jump, kick) or state...
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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Writers
Happy New Year! We hope you have big plans for 2020, including for your writing....
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New Year’s Eve Etymology: Hogmanay and Auld Lang Syne
Happy New Year, everyone! But how does a proofreader celebrate the last day of the...
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Word Choice: Grizzly, Grisly or Gristly?
Things could turn ‘grisly’ if you disturb a ‘grizzly’, and then you have to hope...
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Word Choice: Mince vs. Mints
Happy Christmas! Our present to you? Some homophones! What do you mean you wanted a...
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5 Christmas Dinner Arguments for Pedants
Happy Christmas, everyone! We hope you have big plans for Christmas dinner. And if you’re...
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7 English Words that Come from Hebrew
To mark the start of Hanukkah, we’re taking a look at how Hebrew has influenced...
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