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A Brief History of Dictionaries for National Dictionary Day

If you’re super cool, like us, you’re probably excited about today (16 October) being National...

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When to Capitalise North, South, East and West

Should compass directions (i.e. north, south, east, and west) ever be capitalised? And if so,...

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Word Choice: Learned vs. Learnt

Is there a difference between ‘learned’ and ‘learnt’? Or are these words interchangeable? This may...

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Grammar Tips: What Is a Past Participle?

You almost certainly use past participles on a daily basis if you speak English. But...

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7 Tips for Writing About Mental Health

When writing about mental health, the words we use and the way we frame our...

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A Quick Guide to Verb Types: Main, Linking, Auxiliary and Modal Verbs

You might know that verbs express actions and states of being. But did you know...

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Spelling Tips: Pyjamas or Pajamas?

When you’re getting ready for bed, do you put on your pyjamas or your pajamas?...

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Word Choice: Stairs vs. Stares

‘Stair’ and ‘stare’ are homophones. But while these words sound the same, they have very...

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A Quick Guide to Abbreviations in AP Style

The AP Stylebook has a lot of helpful advice about writing clearly and concisely. But...

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Word Choice: Rays, Raise or Raze?

The words ‘rays’, ‘raise’ and ‘raze’ all sound the same. They mean completely different things,...

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Writing Tips: What Is a Noun?

Nouns are a key element of language. But what exactly is a noun? Here, we’ll...

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7 Unusual Punctuation Marks You Never Knew Existed

Did you think punctuation was complicated enough? Well, today, the 24th of September, is National Punctuation...

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