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Word Choice: Hole vs. Whole
The words ‘hole’ and ‘whole’ sound the same. However, one is spelled with a ‘w’...
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Writing Tips: How to Use the Hash Sign (#)
If you use social media, you probably know the ‘#’ sign or hashtag. This symbol...
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Word Choice: Allude vs. Elude
‘Allude’ and ‘elude’ sound alike, but using the wrong one could change the meaning of...
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Burned vs. Burnt (And Other Verbs that Can End ‘-ed’ or ‘-t’)
‘Burned’ and ‘burnt’ differ in spelling, but do they differ in meaning? The short answer...
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5 Tips on How to Write About Food
Like food? Like writing? Then why not combine the two! Food and drink blogging is...
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Word Choice: Hung vs. Hanged
Mixing up ‘hung’ and ‘hanged’ is quite a common error. Both words can be the...
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Word Choice: Uncharted vs. Unchartered
At first glance, the words ‘uncharted’ and ‘unchartered’ look almost identical. But the pesky extra...
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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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