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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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Word Choice: Consequently vs. Subsequently
Word choice can be tricky, especially if English is not your first language. However, even...
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Spelling Differences Between American and Australian English
If you are an international student, you may have noticed some of the differences between...
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Alternatives to the Word ‘But’ for Academic Writing
Anne might not be the most celebrated Brontë, but she was on to something in...
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Word Choice: Two, To and Too
The English language’s annoying habit of persistent homophony – having multiple words which are pronounced...
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6 Things that make Humans Better at Proofreading than a Computer
One day, Skynet will undoubtedly conquer us all, whereupon we’ll have no choice but to...
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5 Signs You Should Invest In Proofreading
When you have just finished writing an essay, the last thing anyone ever wants to...
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