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Grammar Tips: Subject–Verb Agreement

When writing in English, it’s important to make sure that the subject and verb in...

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Oxford Referencing – Citing a Journal Article

At some point, you’ll need to reference a journal article when writing a dissertation or...

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How to Write a Dissertation Abstract

After toiling on your dissertation for months, you’ve finally got the conclusion written. But you’re...

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Word Choice: Into vs. In To

In spoken English, it’s common to pronounce ‘into’ and ‘in to’ in the same way....

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How to Write an E-mail: Salutations and Valedictions

Long gone are the days when all you needed was a quill and parchment to...

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MLA Referencing – Citing Websites

Nowadays, more and more people do academic research online. And despite what traditionalists might say,...

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Word Choice: Premier vs. Premiere

Words with similar spellings and pronunciations, like ‘premier’ and ‘premiere’, can be confusing. So here...

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5 Tips for Creative Writing and Poetry

Although many documents we see at Proofed use formal and academic English, we also enjoy...

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Grammar Tips: Countable and Uncountable Nouns

The difference between countable (or count) and uncountable (or non-count) nouns can be confusing, especially...

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Oxford Referencing – Citing a Book

As with citing an ebook, referencing a book with the Oxford referencing system requires two...

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Word Choice: Tortuous vs. Torturous

Dating back to a time when tunics were in fashion, ‘tortuous’ and ‘torturous’ both come...

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4 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing a Cover Letter

The cover letter is the first thing a potential employer sees when considering your application,...

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