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Word Choice: Ascent vs. Assent
‘Ascent’ and ‘assent’ sound similar and only differ by one letter, but they also have...
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8 Words That May Not Mean What You Think!
In this post, we look at eight words that may not mean what you think!...
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Spelling Tips: Judgement or Judgment?
At Proofed, we’re often asked whether to use ‘judgement’ or ‘judgment’ in writing. But there...
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Idiom Tips: Tow the Line or Toe the Line?
To ‘toe the line’ means to follow the rules or obey an authority. However, people...
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How to Punctuate and Capitalise Bullet Points
Everyone loves a vertical list. They’re easy to read. They look good. Why wouldn’t you...
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What Is Textspeak? And Can You Use It in Writing?
If you’ve ever stared at a text message and been confused by a string of...
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St David’s Day: 5 English Words with Welsh Origins
Happy St David’s Day! Unfortunately, Proofed doesn’t provide Welsh-language proofreading (not yet, anyway). But to...
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What Is a Leap Year? An Etymological Perspective
February usually has 28 days. But here we are on the 29th of February because...
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Literary Misquotes: 5 Famous Lines Everyone Gets Wrong
Some quotes are so good they enter the popular consciousness. You don’t have to be...
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Spelling Tips: Ligatures and When to Use Them
There’s a good chance you’ve seen ligatures, especially in older documents or in writing that...
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Word Choice: Leant vs. Lent
‘Leant’ and ‘lent’ sound identical. They’re also both past tense verbs. As a result, it’s...
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5 Spelling Mnemonics to Help You Get Tricky Words Right
With silent letters and homophones to confuse things, English spelling can be difficult. To help...
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