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How to Write Perfect Job Titles
Job titles are important. They’re the first thing someone will see when looking for a...
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Gunpowder, Treason and Plot: The Etymology of ‘Guy’
The 5th of November is Bonfire Night in the UK, a time for lighting fires,...
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Punctuation Tips: How to Use ‘Scare Quotes’
This Halloween, we’re looking at the spookiest punctuation mark… the scare quote! Okay, we might...
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Word Choice: Are vs. Our
The words ‘are’ and ‘our’ can be confusing, especially if you speak English as an...
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What Are Layman’s Terms? A Guide to Plain English
When people refer to expressing something in layman’s terms, they mean plain or simple language....
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English Dialects: What Is Indian English?
English is an official language for many non-native English-speaking countries, including India, which has a...
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Word Choice: Manner vs. Manor
The words ‘manner’ and ‘manor’ sound the same, so it is easy to confuse them...
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How to Write a Letter of Recommendation
Most of us have needed a letter of recommendation – otherwise known as a letter...
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Vocabulary Tips: Few vs. A Few
In English, ‘few’ means ‘a small number of something’. Seems simple, yes? Unfortunately, the exact...
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Word Choice: Vain, Vane or Vein?
The words ‘vain’, ‘vane’ and ‘vein’ are homophones – words that differ in spelling and...
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Word Choice: Horse vs. Hoarse
What do you call a croaky equine? Before we can answer that question, we need...
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Word Choice: Cannon vs. Canon
The words ‘cannon’ and ‘canon’ are homophones – words that differ in both their spelling...
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