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18th or Eighteenth? How to Write Centuries in Formal Writing

If you’re writing a research paper, marketing copy, or other professional document, you’ll want to...

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What is a Cognate Object?

Sentences are often comprised of a subject, a verb, and an object. But it doesn’t...

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What’s a Bildungsroman Novel?

Bildungsroman isn’t quite as intimidating and complex as it may sound, and you’ve probably read...

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Readability: How to Write for Different Audiences

Any writer who has put their heart and soul into an essay, research paper, or...

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I Could Care Less or I Couldn’t Care Less?

“I could care less” or “I couldn’t care less”? You may hear both in spoken...

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How to Write an Argumentative Essay

An argumentative essay is a structured, compelling piece of writing where an author clearly defines...

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What Are Inverted Commas?

Inverted commas are punctuation marks that indicate direct speech or words you’re quoting from someone...

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Five Fantastic Examples of Semantic Bleaching

Many words in the English language have lost the intensity of their original meaning. For...

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How to Format Images in an Essay

Writing an essay? It may enhance your argument to include some images, as long as...

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What Are Copular Verbs?

Copular verbs are an essential part of the English language, so it’s important to know...

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Spelling Tips: Sombre vs Somber

Do somber and sombre have the same meaning? And if so, why are there two...

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Vocabulary Tips: How to Use “Graduate” and “Graduated”

A lot of people get confused by the word graduate, because it can be a...

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