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How to Write Fractions in Formal Writing

When using a fraction in a formal document, such as an essay, should you write...

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How to Cite a Podcast in Chicago Author–Date Referencing

Listened to an interesting podcast? If you want to reference it in your writing, you’ll...

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Spelling Tips: Chest of Drawers or Chester Drawers?

We all need somewhere to keep our socks. But should it be a chest of...

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8 Tips on How to Write a Music Review

When you write a music review, you’re aiming to share your impression of the music...

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National Limerick Day: How to Write a Limerick

National Limerick Day, held on the 12th of May every year, was set up to...

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How to Cite a Thesis or Dissertation in Chicago Footnote Referencing

Have you found useful ideas or data in someone else’s dissertation or thesis to support...

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How to Cite a Poem in Chicago Footnote Referencing

If you’re studying literature, there’s a good chance you’ll write about poetry in your work....

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How to Punctuate and Capitalise Bullet Points

Everyone loves a vertical list. They’re easy to read. They look good. Why wouldn’t you...

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Literary Misquotes: 5 Famous Lines Everyone Gets Wrong

Some quotes are so good they enter the popular consciousness. You don’t have to be...

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When to Hyphenate Numbers

We’ve written about hyphens and numbers before, but here we’re combining the two. Why? Because...

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How to Format In-Text Citations in IEEE Referencing

IEEE referencing is common in engineering and other technical subject areas. But how do you...

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5 Christmas Dinner Arguments for Pedants

Happy Christmas, everyone! We hope you have big plans for Christmas dinner. And if you’re...

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