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Word Choice: Onto vs. On To

Some grammarians get quite worked up about ‘on to’ and ‘onto’, insisting that ‘on’ and...

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How to Write Stories (4 Tips for Starting Your Novel)

We’re told that everyone has a novel inside them. However, extracting that novel can be...

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Word Choice: Loath vs. Loathe

Homonyms – words which sound and look alike but differ in meaning – are tricky...

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Word Choice: Lay vs. Lie

The words ‘lay’ and ‘lie’ are an example of why, after a long day of...

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Word Choice: Economic vs. Economical

‘Ironical’ means the same as ‘ironic’. Logically, then, ‘economical’ must mean the same as ‘economic’,...

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How to Use Hyphens and Dashes in an Essay

Hyphens and dashes are basically the same, right? Just little lines used to connect words?...

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How to Use the Word ‘However’

The word ‘however’ is used a lot in academic writing, particularly when introducing a contrast...

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Word Choice: It’s vs. Its

Sometimes the little details make a big difference, such as with the brave little apostrophe...

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Spelling Tips: How to Use the Y-to-I Rule

In a world ruled by grammarians, all language would do as it is told. Sadly...

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Word Choice: Disinterested vs. Uninterested

Look at the words ‘disinterested’ and ‘uninterested’. Pretty alike, yes? So they must mean the...

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Quoting Sources: Alternatives to ‘Said’

Quoting is an essential part of academic writing, allowing you to demonstrate the breadth of...

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Word Choice: Faze vs. Phase

In case any Star Trek fans were wondering, the word ‘phase’ doesn’t mean ‘to shoot...

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