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Word Choice: What vs. Which in Questions

We can use both ‘what’ and ‘which’ to ask questions. We can even use them...

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Word Choice: Quick vs. Fast

Whoosh! Zoom! Wheee! We have a need for speed today, so we’re focusing on the...

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Word Choice: Doughnut vs. Donut

It is National Doughnut Day today. This raises two main questions: Why is there a...

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Punctuating and Formatting Dialogue

Dialogue – i.e. the words spoken by characters in a story – is a vital...

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Word Choice: Draft vs. Draught

Maybe Noah Webster had a point. We say this because, as much as we love...

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Does Your Business Need a Proofreader?

Does your business need a proofreader? Yes. Yes, it does. That’ll be all. Thank you...

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Spelling Tips: -Cede, -Ceed or -Sede?

We pronounce -cede, -ceed and -sede to sound like ‘seed’. But this makes it easy...

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Word Choice: Viscous vs. Vicious

‘Viscous’ and ‘vicious’ are both adjectives. They’re also close enough in spelling that it’s easy...

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When to Capitalise Religious Terms

Knowing when to capitalise religious terms can be hell. Or should that be Hell? And...

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Mother’s Day Etymology: Where Does ‘Mum’ Come From?

Today is Mother’s Day, the day we thank our female parents for their love and...

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Word Choice: Content vs. Contents

If you’re used to English pluralization, you might assume “contents” is just the plural of...

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How to Use Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers

Did you know there are different types of numbers? Two common examples are cardinal numbers...

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