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Word Choice: Implicit vs. Explicit
In academic writing we often use words which we might not know from daily life....
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Word Choice: Exhort vs. Extort
Although ‘exhort’ and ‘extort’ differ in meaning, it’s still easy to get these terms mixed...
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Word Choice: Dependent vs. Dependant
It was already easy to mix up the similarly-spelled words ‘dependent’ and ‘dependant’. But then...
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Word Choice: Continually vs. Continuously
Mixing up the words ‘continually’ and ‘continuously’ is something that even native English speakers do....
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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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