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8 Feline Phrases for International Cat Day
Today, 8 August, is International Cat Day. Why do cats have an international day? Because...
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Word Choice: Weather vs. Whether
The words ‘weather’ and ‘whether’ sound alike, but they’re spelled differently and have different meanings....
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Heck and Darn! How and When to Swear in Writing
Authors use swear words in writing for various reasons, including to express strong emotions, add...
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Style Guides: What Is AP Style?
‘AP style’ refers to The Associated Press Stylebook, a style guide used in journalism and...
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Grammar Tips: Subjects and Predicates
When you write, it’s important to use correct grammar. This includes writing in complete sentences....
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Word Choice: Buy, Bye or By?
The words ‘buy’, ‘bye’ and ‘by’ look and sound similar. These terms are all used...
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5 Friendly Phrases for the International Day of Friendship
The UN’s first Ambassador for Friendship, Winnie the Pooh, once said, ‘a day without a...
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Spelling Tips: Granddad, Grandad and Granddaughter
It’s easy to remember how to spell ‘grandma’, ‘grandmother’ and ‘grandson’ – they all have...
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Word Choice: Many vs. Much
‘Many’ and ‘much’ are both quantifiers (i.e. they indicate quantity). The difference is that we...
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Idiom Tips: Lo and Behold or Low and Behold?
The phrase ‘lo and behold’ is often misspelled as ‘low and behold’, with an extra...
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5 Common Errors to Avoid when Writing Dates
With so many conventions for writing dates, days, years, decades, and centuries, it’s easy to...
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Word Choice: High vs. Tall
Have you ever wondered why a skyscraper is ‘tall’ but a shelf is ‘high’? Both...
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