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Why We Use the Filler Word “Like”
“Like” is a word that many people, especially younger ones, use a lot, and it...
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Should You Italicize Foreign Words in Your Writing?
You may have been taught to use italics (i.e., a slanted typeface) whenever you use...
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Introductory Adverbials: A Quick Guide
Whether you’re a native speaker or a learner, English can be a complex language at...
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How to Use Phrasal Verbs Correctly
Have you ever heard of phrasal verbs? Even if you haven’t figured out what they...
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What’s Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia?
Does looking at long words make you tremble? Or does the thought of mispronouncing one...
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When to Use a Comma With “Et Al.”
“Et al.” is an abbreviation that means “and others.” You might need to use it...
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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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What Are Inverted Commas?
Inverted commas are punctuation marks that indicate direct speech or words you’re quoting from someone...
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