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Word Choice: Role vs. Roll

Some words, such as ‘roll’, have more definitions than is strictly decent. And since it...

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A Guide to Chicago Author–Date Citations

The Chicago Manual of Style sets out two approaches to referencing sources in academic writing,...

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Word Choice: Whiskey vs. Whisky

To mark Saint Patrick’s Day, we’re taking a look at a spelling problem with deep...

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English Dialects: What Is Canadian English?

Despite the stereotypes, Canadian English is not saying ‘aboot’ instead of ‘about’. It is actually...

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Writing Tips: Dialogue Tags in Fiction

Dialogue is an important part of fiction. But when you have multiple characters, you may...

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Word Choice: Check vs. Cheque

The words ‘check’ and ‘cheque’ sound identical when spoken. You may have noticed, however, that...

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English Dialects: What Is British English?

English may have begun in England (sort of – it’s a Germanic language, after all)....

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International Women’s Day: Pioneering Female Writers

It’s International Women’s Day, which seems a good time to celebrate pioneering female writers! But...

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Vocabulary Tips: On the One Hand, On the Other Hand

The phrase ‘on the one hand… on the other hand’ is common in English. But...

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English Dialects: What Is American English?

You may have heard people describe certain words or spellings as ‘American English’. But how...

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Word Choice: Which vs. Witch

When two words sound the same, it’s easy to mix them up. But sounding the...

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Citing Images in APA Referencing

Most sources you cite in an essay will be text based (e.g. books and journal...

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