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Six Best Italian to English Translators

According to Babbel, three million people spoke Italian as a secondary language in 2018. Over...

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An Introduction to Reciprocal Pronouns

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence....

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“Is”, “For” and 12 Other Commonly Confused Prepositions

A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun or pronoun and...

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Fifteen Examples of Imperative Sentences

Imperative sentences give instructions, orders, and warnings. The basic grammatical rule for sentences is that...

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Punctuation Tips: Using Apostrophes After Last Names

Apostrophes (’) can be confusing little things! Using them requires following several sets of rules,...

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“Very,” “Really,” and 15 Other Commonly Confused Adverbs

Find adverbs confusing? You wouldn’t be alone if you do. Adverbs are words that modify...

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A Simple Guide to Capitalization in Titles

Deciding how to capitalize words in titles can be more complicated than you’d think. Do...

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Should a Comma Go Before or After So?

Commas are small but mighty pieces of punctuation. Where they’re placed can impact the meaning...

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Punctuation Tips: How to Use Commas With Parentheses

Punctuation with parentheses isn’t always straightforward. For example, should you place a comma before or...

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How to Recruit Participants for Your Study

Most undergraduate and graduate students are expected to undertake studies involving research. Many areas of...

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Spelling Tips: Capital vs. Capitol

Have you ever encountered words in English that sound the same but are spelled differently?...

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Numbers vs Numerals – What’s the Difference?

In everyday usage, there isn’t much difference between numbers and numerals. The terms are used...

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