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Word Choice: Your vs. You’re

Language changes with use. Even something that started out as an error can become a...

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IEEE Referencing – How to Cite a Journal Article

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers publishes many journals of its own. More important...

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5 Tips for Writing Poetry

If you’re the kind of person who wanders lonely as a cloud, you might have...

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4 Reasons Your Business Needs a Proofreader

Small details can be crucial in business writing. But when you’ve got a lot on...

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Vancouver Referencing – Citing a Conference Paper

After an academic conference, the organisers often publish papers in a collection known as the...

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How to Self-Publish an Ebook

Not interested in the hassle of dealing with publishers? Then maybe you should publish your...

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An Introduction to Referencing Software

As computers displace us in many walks of life, some worry that automation will lead...

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Word Choice: Allusion vs. Illusion

The words ‘allusion’ and ‘illusion’ are both nouns. They’re also similarly spelled, with only the...

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Microsoft Word Tips: Grammar and Style

We’ve previously written about the spellchecker in Microsoft Word. While certainly no replacement for proofreading,...

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6 Tips on Preparing a Grant Application

Most researchers rely on grant money. And to win a grant you need to write...

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IEEE Referencing – How to Cite a Book

IEEE referencing, named for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, is widely used for...

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The Basics of Grammatical Person (First, Second and Third Person)

As proofreaders, we could describe ourselves as ‘grammatical people’. We don’t, though, because ‘grammatical person’...

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