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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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The Ten Commandments of NaNoWriMo

It is now ten days into NaNoWriMo and you’re probably sat in front your laptop...

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Ready, Set, NaNoWriMo!

That’s right, NaNoWriMo is only a few days away: are you ready for the marathon...

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7 Tips on Writing a Novel

The saying goes that everyone has a story in them; however, actually writing it may...

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5 Common Spelling Errors

Do you find yourself making the same spelling errors again and again? Spelling and grammar...

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How to Use ‘Although’, ‘Whereas’ and ‘Despite’

Three tricky words for students who speak English as a second language are ‘although’, ‘despite’...

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Proofreading: Humans vs. Computers (6 Reasons why Humans are Better)

These days there are lots of automatic spellcheckers and grammar bots around. Microsoft Word’s automatic...

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Beware the Auto-Thesaurus!

Despite ‘auto-thesaurus’ sounding a bit like a robotic dinosaur, this post is actually about the...

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How to Improve Academic Writing with Word Variation (with Examples)

Keep in mind when writing an essay that the person marking it will probably have...

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