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The English language is full of words which sound the same but differ in meaning....
The word ‘century’ comes from the Latin centuria, meaning ‘group of one hundred’. It’s also...
Some of the most common mistakes we see at Proofed are related to the misuse...
In academic writing, even a minor error can make a big difference. ‘Bare’ and ‘bear’,...
On one level, the indefinite articles (‘a’ and ‘an’) are two of the simplest words...
The complicated system of rules and exceptions comprising the English language frequently baffles even native...
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Many people find the words ‘farther’ and ‘further’ confusing and use them interchangeably. This won’t...
Not many people enjoy writing up the methodology chapter of their dissertation. Some even skip...
Even when words differ in both pronunciation and spelling, it’s still possible to get them...
One common mistake we see at Proofed is similarly spelled words being confused with one...
There are lots of English words which look similar to one another but diverge in...
The notion of ‘critical’ analysis can be difficult to grasp, as many people think that...