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Should a Comma Go Before or After So?

Commas are small but mighty pieces of punctuation. Where they’re placed can impact the meaning...

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Punctuation Tips: How to Use Commas With Parentheses

Punctuation with parentheses isn’t always straightforward. For example, should you place a comma before or...

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How to Recruit Participants for Your Study

Most undergraduate and graduate students are expected to undertake studies involving research. Many areas of...

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Spelling Tips: Capital vs. Capitol

Have you ever encountered words in English that sound the same but are spelled differently?...

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Numbers vs Numerals – What’s the Difference?

In everyday usage, there isn’t much difference between numbers and numerals. The terms are used...

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Then vs. Than | Explanation & Examples

Then and than are two of the most commonly used words in English. They also...

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When to Use the Present Perfect Tense

Most English language learners have issues with English verb tenses. The present perfect tense is...

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Should You Capitalize the Next Word After a Colon?

The Colon: Tiny but Tricky In this post, we’re talking about when we capitalize the...

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Should a Comma Go Before “Because”?

Should a comma go before the word “because”? The short but not-so-sweet answer is: usually...

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How to Cite Multiple Authors in APA style

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the highest number of authors to work...

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Word Choice: Although vs Even Though

English is full of words or expressions that sound the same or similar but have...

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An Introduction to Demonstrative Pronouns – With Examples

Every English learner has grammar issues, whether it’s grammar tenses, adjectives, or adverbs. But what...

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