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5 Grammar Rules That Can be Broken in English

If you’re learning English, you’ve probably noticed that it comes with quite a few rules...

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Concrete vs. Abstract Nouns – What’s the Difference?

As the old rule goes, a noun is “a person, place, or thing.” But did...

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How Subject–Verb Agreement Works With And/Or

Subject–verb agreement, as you’ve probably learned, is the rule that the subject in a sentence...

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The Full List of Alternatives to Grammarly for Google Docs

In the world of text-editing apps, Grammarly is arguably the most popular and well known....

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How to Discuss the Significance of Your Research

Introduction Research papers can be a real headache for college students. As a student, your...

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An Introduction to Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns make our lives easier when we speak and write. They’re short words that...

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Grammar Tips: The Vocative Case

You may not be familiar with the term “vocative case,” but you, dear reader, have...

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Word Choice: Affect vs Effect

The words affect and effect are homophones, meaning they sound the same but have different...

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Word Choice: Affect vs Effect

The words affect and effect are homophones, meaning they sound the same but have different...

3-minute read

Word Choice: Affect vs Effect

The words affect and effect are homophones, meaning they sound the same but have different...

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Grammar Tips: What Is an Adverb?

If you’re not sure what an adverb is or how to use one in a...

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How to Change the Spell Check Language in Microsoft Word

Spell check in Microsoft Word is a valuable tool. Many of us have come to...

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