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How to Pick the Best Style Guide for Your Business Writing

To be sure your formal business writing meets professional standards, it helps to follow a...

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Grammar Tips: What Is a Clause?

The clause is a basic grammatical unit comprising a subject and a verb. But what...

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5 Tips for Writing a Brilliant Business Report

Companies use business reports to analyse information and inform decisions. But how do you write...

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Wow! A Quick Guide to Using Interjections

Holy moly! We’ve started this post with an interjection! But what are interjections? And how...

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How to Cite a Thesis or Dissertation in IEEE Referencing

Did you know you can cite someone else’s thesis or dissertation in your own work?...

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How to Format an MHRA Bibliography

You may have to use the MHRA referencing system if you are studying in the...

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5 Tips on How to Achieve a Professional Tone in Business Writing

Good business writing should be professional in tone. But how can you achieve this in...

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Writing Tips: When to Use a Hyphen with the Prefix ‘Ex’

‘Ex’ is a common prefix in English. But how you punctuate this prefix may depend...

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Grammar Tips: What Are Compound Predicates?

To write well, it helps to understand how sentences are structured. Here, we’ll look at...

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How to Cite a Thesis or Dissertation in MHRA Referencing

Typically, when writing an essay, you will want to use published sources (e.g. books, journal...

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How to Cite a Film in MHRA Referencing

Have you referred to a film or documentary in your work? If so, find out...

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A Brief History of Dictionaries for National Dictionary Day

If you’re super cool, like us, you’re probably excited about today (16 October) being National...

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