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Our team of experts posts daily about spelling, grammar, punctuation, word choice, referencing, and more to help you better understand the English language and improve your writing skills.

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Chicago Referencing – Citing a Website

The Chicago Manual of Style’s website states that a ‘citation to a website can often...

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Know Your Prepositions! (For and On)

One common mistake we see while proofreading is incorrect use of prepositions. But these words,...

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5 Canine Catchphrases (National Dog Day)

August the 26th is National Dog Day, when humans doff their caps to their canine...

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Word Choice: Where, Were or We’re?

The tendency in English for common words to look similar on paper is a curious...

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Spelling Tips: I Before E Except After C

Vowel order can be tricky in English, since there isn’t always an obvious connection between...

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Passive Voice or Active Voice? (Your Options Explained)

As far as grammar goes, the passive voice is controversial. Some say it is essential...

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Physically, Physically, Physically Fit: 6 Exercise Tips for Students

Yes, that title is a reference to Reel 2 Real’s 1994 hit ‘I Like to...

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MLA Referencing – Citing a Journal Article

MLA referencing, developed by the Modern Language Association, is notable for its minimal citation style,...

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Word Choice: Envelope vs. Envelop

Almost everyone uses email these days, bypassing the need to write on paper and then...

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Using Tables and Charts in Microsoft Word

Using tables and charts can make a huge difference in an academic essay, helping to...

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Who Said That? (Quoting Sources with APA Referencing)

You might know that referencing is essential to academic writing. You might even know how...

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Word Choice: Peak, Peek and Pique

Usually, our Word Choice posts focus on two similar sounding words. Today, we decided to...

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