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Octopuses or Octopi? (Tricky Latin and Greek Plurals)

Being around more than one octopus can be stressful. And this isn’t just because our...

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Citing Primary Sources in OSCOLA Referencing

Most countries have their own legal processes, so it makes sense that they have their...

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5 Free Alternatives to Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is the undisputed champion of modern word processing. Sure, some Apple fans are...

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What Are Style Guides? Chicago, APA, MLA and More

It’s difficult to find a consensus on what makes good writing. This is because stylistic...

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Word Choice: Bazaar vs. Bizarre

Did 1990s New Zealand band OMC achieve their only hit with a song about a...

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How to Use Respectively in a Sentence

Today, we’re looking at the word ‘respectively’, which we use to refer to something previously...

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How to Use Conjunctions: As Far As, Since, Even Though

We use conjunctions such as ‘and’ and ‘but’ to build grammatical sentences, which helps us...

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Word Choice: Made vs. Maid

The title of the 2002 Jennifer Lopez romcom Maid in Manhattan is a pun. Not...

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How to Prepare a Winning Business Pitch

To get a business idea off the ground, you may need some investment. And this...

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How to Cite an Ebook in IEEE Referencing

Being able to download an entire library onto a single device is very useful for...

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A Quick Guide to Similes and Metaphors

We use similes and metaphors to make comparisons. And while they’re often associated with poetry,...

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How to Capitalise the Earth, Sun and Moon (Plus Other Celestial Objects)

The night’s sky can inspire many thoughts. A scientist might dream of finding a new...

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