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Preposition Usage: ‘In’, ‘Of’ and ‘To’

A preposition introduces additional detail in a sentence. This can be about things like times...

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Word Choice: Comprise vs. Compose

We venture again into ambiguous territory, this time to take a look at the words...

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Word Choice: Then vs. Than

If English isn’t your first language, it’s easy to get similar words confused. ‘Then’ and...

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Other Ways of Saying ‘Because’

If English is not your first language, you may not know that there are lots...

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When to Use a Semicolon

The semicolon is notorious for being difficult. Used wrongly, it makes your work read very...

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‘The’, ‘A’ and ‘An’: When and How to Use Articles

An ‘article’, in language, is used to point out or refer to nouns. In English,...

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The Basics of Subject-Verb Agreement

Constructing a grammatical sentence can be a tricky business, especially when it comes to conjugating...

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Word Choice: Alternatives to ‘Said’ and ‘Because’

Our research shows that ‘said’ and ‘because’ are two of the most overused words in...

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Sentence Structure: The Basics of Word Order

A grammatical sentence is more than just the sum of its parts: as well as...

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Word Choice: Device vs. Devise

Some words seem designed to be confusing. ‘Device’ and ‘devise’, for instance, are near enough...

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Top Tips for Staying Sane during NaNoWriMo

It is now halfway through NaNoWriMo and you, like many other wordsmiths, may be experiencing...

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Who Said What? – How to Use Quote Marks

Knowing how to quote sources is vital in academic writing, allowing you to engage critically...

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