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Word Choice: Device vs. Devise

The terms ‘device’ and ‘devise’ look similar written down and are derived from the same...

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Word Choice: Comprise vs. Compose

Grammar can have a major impact on human lives. A Wikipedia editor called ‘Giraffedata’, for...

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Word Choice: Desert vs. Dessert

There’s big difference between a ‘frozen dessert’ and a ‘frozen desert’: one is a delicious...

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Word Choice: Although, Whereas and Despite

In academic writing, we often contrast or compare ideas. There are lots of handy words...

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Word Choice: Proscribe vs. Prescribe

The verbs ‘proscribe’ and ‘prescribe’ are similar in spelling and pronunciation, but they are also...

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How to Write Concisely

In academic writing, regardless of whether you’re a first-year undergraduate or doctoral candidate, writing concisely...

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Word Choice: Duel vs. Dual

We lunge at you with my sword while shouting ‘En garde!’ and we commence a...

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The Many Uses of the Word ‘About’

According to the Global Language Monitor, there are around 1,025,109.8 words in the English language...

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7 Common Homophones: How to Use Them Correctly

Homophones are words which sound similar when spoken, but differ in spelling and meaning. The...

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Word Choice: Infer vs. Imply

The words ‘imply’ and ‘infer’ are basically opposite terms related to speaking and listening: a...

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Word Choice: Me, Myself and I

As well as proving a popular song title (see Billie Holiday, De La Soul and...

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How to Use Numbers in Writing

Writing numbers? ‘But that’s easy’, we hear you cry! However, not every student knows the...

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