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Word Choice: All vs. All Of
Here, we’re looking at when to use “all of” rather than “all” by itself. Make...
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Word Choice: Mum, Mam or Mom? (A Mother’s Day Special)
Today is Mother’s Day, the day we thank our female parents for their love and...
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Writing Tips: How to Punctuate Brackets
Brackets (or parentheses) are a useful type of punctuation. However, it can be hard to...
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Vocabulary Tips: How to Use ‘Former’ and ‘Latter’
Have you ever seen ‘former’ and ‘latter’ in writing and wondered what they mean? These...
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English Dialects: What Is Australian English?
G’day, mate! And now we’ve alienated any antipodean readers with a lazy cliché, we should...
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The Basics of Narrative Voice
The word ‘narrative’ refers to how a story is told. A ‘narrative voice’, then, is...
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Word Choice: Role vs. Roll
Some words, such as ‘roll’, have more definitions than is strictly decent. And since it...
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English Dialects: What Is Canadian English?
Despite the stereotypes, Canadian English is not saying ‘aboot’ instead of ‘about’. It is actually...
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Writing Tips: Dialogue Tags in Fiction
Dialogue is an important part of fiction. But when you have multiple characters, you may...
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Word Choice: Check vs. Cheque
The words ‘check’ and ‘cheque’ sound identical when spoken. You may have noticed, however, that...
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How to Write for a Non-Academic Audience
If you are passionate about your subject area, you may want to share your knowledge...
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International Women’s Day: Pioneering Female Writers
It’s International Women’s Day, which seems a good time to celebrate pioneering female writers! But...
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