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The verbs ‘oppose’ and ‘appose’ sound very similar and can easily be confused. However, ‘oppose’...
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These words are pronounced differently, since ‘loath’ rhymes with ‘both’ and ‘loathe’ rhymes with ‘clothe’....
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They are similar in spelling, but what exactly is the difference between the words ‘began’...
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Getting your CV right is crucial when applying for a job, but your cover letter...
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At first glance, the words ‘uncharted’ and ‘unchartered’ look almost identical. But the pesky extra...
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Your CV is one of the most important documents you will write. This is because...
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People often mix up the words ‘stationery’ and ‘stationary’. This is an understandable mistake, since...
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Although only separated by one letter, the words ‘rout’ and ‘route’ sound different when spoken....
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Whether you’re studying for a test or writing an assignment, working effectively depends on your...
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One letter separates ‘tortuous’ and ‘torturous’ in terms of spelling. To make matters more confusing,...
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‘A’ and ‘an’ are the two versions of the indefinite article. The pause that ‘an’...
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It doesn’t look good to use ‘less’ when you should be using ‘fewer’. For example,...
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