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5 English Words with Russian Origins
Today, 6 June, is UN Russian Language Day and the birthday of Alexander Pushkin, the...
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Writing Tips: What Is an Oxymoron?
Have you ever agreed to disagree? Or told a joke that went down like a...
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Word Choice: Quick vs. Quickly
Will you read this blog post ‘quick’ or ‘quickly’? Which word should you use and...
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Word Choice: Sweet vs. Suite
‘Sweet’ and ‘suite’ are homophones: words that sound the same but have different meanings. This...
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Punctuation Tips: What Is an Em Dash?
Do you know how to use an em dash in your written work? In this...
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Punctuation Tips: What Is an En Dash?
Ever wondered what en dashes are or how to use them in your writing? In...
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Word Choice: Bow vs. Bough
It can be easy to mix up words that sound the same but have different...
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7 English Words that Come from Arabic
To mark Eid al-Fitr and the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, we...
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Spelling Tips: Chest of Drawers or Chester Drawers?
We all need somewhere to keep our socks. But should it be a chest of...
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Grammar Tips: Action Verbs and Stative Verbs
Most people think of verbs as ‘action words’. But they actually come in two kinds:...
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How to Write a Functional CV or Resume
An up-to-date CV or resume is vital when applying for a new job. In a...
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Word Choice: Click vs. Clique
The words ‘click’ and ‘clique’ look and sound similar enough that people often get them...
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