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23rd October 2014

3-minute read

How to Write Dates Correctly

There are many different ways to write dates, so knowing which one to use in...

18th September 2014

3-minute read

Word Choice: Who vs. Whom

The question of whether to use ‘who’ or ‘whom’ is a tricky one and can...

4th September 2014

2-minute read

Sticking to the Word Limit

As deadlines approach and you begin making the final adjustments to your essay, one crucial...

28th August 2014

3-minute read

The Colon and How to Use It

The colon is a useful punctuation mark, but it should only be used in certain...

21st August 2014

2-minute read

Word Choice: Emigrate, Immigrate or Migrate?

‘Emigrate’ and ‘immigrate’ sound similar when spoken, so it’s no surprise they’re sometimes used interchangeably...

14th August 2014

2-minute read

What Is an Ellipsis?

An ellipsis is punctuation that can be used to cut down lengthy quotations, making it...

Instant Quote

7th August 2014

2-minute read

Word Choice: Feint vs. Faint

Although they are pronounced similarly, ‘feint’ and ‘faint’ have different meanings, and one is much...

31st July 2014

3-minute read

To Capitalise or Not To Capitalise: A Useful Guide

The question of when to capitalise a word can be tricky. As such, sometimes even...

24th July 2014

2-minute read

Word Choice: Practise vs. Practice

Although ‘practise’ and ‘practice’ sound exactly the same and have very similar spellings, the one...

17th July 2014

2-minute read

The Serial/Oxford Comma

The Oxford comma can be a useful tool in writing, as it can help make...

10th July 2014

2-minute read

Word Choice: Illicit vs. Elicit

Although they sound slightly different when spoken, it’s easy to mix up the words ‘illicit’...

3rd July 2014

2-minute read

Word Choice: Their, They’re or There?

Although they sound similar when spoken, ‘their’, ‘they’re’ and ‘there’ have very different meanings. And...