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12th October 2017

2-minute read

Chicago Referencing – Newspapers (Footnotes)

While not a standard academic source, you can cite newspapers in an essay. But you...

21st August 2017

4-minute read

Is ‘Alright’ All Right? (Tricky Compound Words)

Compound words combine two or more terms to make a new word. They can be...

20th July 2017

3-minute read

Internet Research: Which Sites Should You Trust?

The internet is full of many things, including kittens, people with no clothes on, and...

22nd June 2017

3-minute read

How to Work Quotes into an Essay

Quoting sources is essential in academic writing. But you can’t simply copy a passage you’ve...

19th June 2017

4-minute read

MHRA Referencing – Citing an Ebook

‘Electronic books? What kind of modern wizardry is this?’ asks Professor McStuffy when he sees...

15th June 2017

2-minute read

Vancouver Referencing – Citing a Book

Vancouver is a Canadian city known for having the world’s longest wooden suspension bridge (and...

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10th April 2017

3-minute read

Grammar Tips: Subject–Verb Agreement

When writing in English, it’s important to make sure that the subject and verb in...

29th December 2016

3-minute read

When to Use Formal and Informal English

Some people take far too much pleasure in correcting other people’s grammar in conversation. Usually,...

31st August 2016

3-minute read

Chicago Referencing – Citing a Website

The Chicago Manual of Style’s website states that a ‘citation to a website can often...

1st August 2016

3-minute read

Who Said That? (Quoting Sources with APA Referencing)

You might know that referencing is essential to academic writing. You might even know how...

26th June 2016

3-minute read

The Mystery of the Semicolon Finally Revealed!

We’re going to have a hard time living up to that title. In all honesty,...

12th May 2016

3-minute read

How to Use Hyphens and Dashes in an Essay

Hyphens and dashes are basically the same, right? Just little lines used to connect words?...