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Word Choice: Good vs. Well
The words ‘good’ and ‘well’ are both used when something is pleasing or acceptable. But...
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A Guide to the Ampersand (&)
Today is National Ampersand Day. Why has someone dedicated an entire day to the ‘&’...
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Is It Ever OK to Use Jargon? 5 Top Tips on Technical Language
Technical jargon is fine for those who understand the terminology. But what if your clients...
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How to Write Temperatures in a Document
Temperatures can present problems when writing an essay or research paper. Do you write them...
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The Etymology (and Punctuation) of Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day! And what better way to celebrate than with a little etymology? A...
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Word Choice: Naval vs. Navel
Are you at sea? Or are you in the centre of someone’s belly? You’d have...
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Word Choice: Wail vs. Whale
What is the difference between a cry of pain and a 190-ton marine mammal? Well,...
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Octopuses or Octopi? (Tricky Latin and Greek Plurals)
Being around more than one octopus can be stressful. And this isn’t just because our...
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5 Free Alternatives to Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is the undisputed champion of modern word processing. Sure, some Apple fans are...
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Word Choice: Bazaar vs. Bizarre
Did 1990s New Zealand band OMC achieve their only hit with a song about a...
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How to Use Respectively in a Sentence
Today, we’re looking at the word ‘respectively’, which we use to refer to something previously...
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How to Use Conjunctions: As Far As, Since, Even Though
We use conjunctions such as ‘and’ and ‘but’ to build grammatical sentences, which helps us...
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