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Word Choice: Cord vs. Chord

The English language is full of words which sound the same but differ in meaning....

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Word Choice: Borne vs. Born

Some of the most common mistakes we see at Proofed are related to the misuse...

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Word Choice: Bare vs. Bear

In academic writing, even a minor error can make a big difference. ‘Bare’ and ‘bear’,...

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Word Choice: When to Use ‘An’ Instead of ‘A’

On one level, the indefinite articles (‘a’ and ‘an’) are two of the simplest words...

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Spelling Tips: When to Drop the Letter ‘E’

The complicated system of rules and exceptions comprising the English language frequently baffles even native...

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Word Choice: Farther vs. Further

Many people find the words ‘farther’ and ‘further’ confusing and use them interchangeably. This won’t...

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Word Choice: Eventually vs. Ultimately

Even when words differ in both pronunciation and spelling, it’s still possible to get them...

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Word Choice: Defuse vs. Diffuse

One common mistake we see at Proofed is similarly spelled words being confused with one...

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Word Choice: Assure, Insure or Ensure?

There are lots of English words which look similar to one another but diverge in...

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Word Choice: Altar vs. Alter

They’re almost spelled the same, sound similar when spoken, and yet differ from one another...

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Word Choice: Afflict vs. Inflict

There are some words in English that even native speakers get confused, such as ‘afflict’...

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Proper and Common Nouns

One of the trickiest things to master in academic writing is grammar. It’s important to know the difference...

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