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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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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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Everything You Need to Know About the Word ‘Century’

The word ‘century’ comes from the Latin centuria, meaning ‘group of one hundred’. It’s also...

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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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Top Tips for Writing Your Dissertation Methodology Chapter

Not many people enjoy writing up the methodology chapter of their dissertation. Some even skip...

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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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