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Word Choice: License vs. Licence
Sometimes we think the Americans are messing with English just to confuse the rest of...
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Word Choice: Formally vs. Formerly
Who do you call when two words sound the same and you can’t tell them...
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Grammar Tips: Present Tense Forms
The past is an illusion. The future will never arrive. All we have is the...
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Word Choice: Oppose vs. Appose
Ideally, all words would be clearly distinct in spelling and pronunciation. In practice, there are...
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Punctuation Tips: Run-On Sentences
Good punctuation is essential for clarity in written work. It can also have a major...
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Word Choice: That vs. Which
Mix ups over when to use ‘that’ and ‘which’ are common, especially among those for...
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6 Tips on Writing a Personal Statement
When applying to university, you might be asked to write a personal statement. This is...
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Idiom Corner: Does the Exception Prove the Rule?
‘The exception that proves the rule’ is one of the most misused phrases in English....
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Vocabulary Tips: Is Data Singular or Plural?
Some debates seem like they’ll never end. The Beatles or the Rolling Stones? White bread...
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Grammar Tips: Double Negatives
Have you ever heard somebody say, ‘I didn’t do nothing’? If so, how did it...
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Word Choice: Extent vs. Extend
In our ‘Word Choice’ posts, we typically focus on homophones (i.e. words that sound similar...
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Idiom Corner: Free Rein or Free Reign?
Today in Idiom Corner, we’re looking at a common expression: ‘free rein’. Or should that...
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