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English Dialects: What Is American English?

You may have heard people describe certain words or spellings as ‘American English’. But how...

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Word Choice: Recur vs. Reoccur

Many of the homophones we look at on this blog differ completely from one another...

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Writing Tips: The Structure of a Business Report

As well as being clear, concise and formal, a good business report should have a...

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Writing Tips: The Elements of a Screenplay

A ‘screenplay’ is typically a script for a film or television show. And if you...

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English Words with Chinese Origins (Chinese New Year)

For Chinese New Year 2019 (the Year of the Pig, no less), we thought we’d...

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5 Tips for Developing a Brand Voice

A strong brand voice can take a company to the next level. But, contrary to...

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How to Use ‘Respectively’ in a Sentence

Today, we’re looking at a term used to refer to something previously mentioned: ‘respectively’. This...

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Word Choice: Good vs. Well

The words ‘good’ and ‘well’ are both used when something is pleasing or acceptable. But...

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Word Choice: Aloud vs. Allowed

The words ‘aloud’ and ‘allowed’ sound the same. However, these terms also have very different...

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A Quick Guide to Similes and Metaphors

We use similes and metaphors to make comparisons. They’re often associated with poetry, but people...

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Writing a Novel with a Three-Act Structure

Are you writing a novel (or thinking of writing one)? If so, you may want...

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3 Common ESL Errors (And How to Fix Them)

In some ways, English is a silly language full of conflicting rules about grammar and...

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