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Our team of experts posts daily about spelling, grammar, punctuation, word choice, referencing, and more to help you better understand the English language and improve your writing skills.

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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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5 Amazing Ways to Save Money on Energy Bills

If you have just started your second year at university, chances are you’re starting to...

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5 Things We Wish We’d Been Told When Starting University

Starting university isn’t always easy. You’re in a new place, you’ve got to make new...

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8 Basic Revision Tips

Learning to revise effectively is essential while studying for a degree. The best revision techniques...

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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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10 Things You’ll Find Yourself Doing as a First Year at Uni

Your first year at university is always a time of learning and discovery. Mostly this...

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How to Take Notes Effectively

We take notes during lectures or when reading a book to help us remember important...

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10 Overused Words (And Brilliant Alternatives You Never Knew You Needed)

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

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5 Things You Never Knew About Referencing!

Many people find referencing sources one of the most challenging aspects of academic writing. It...

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5 Signs You Should Invest in Proofreading

So you’ve finished the first draft of your essay: what now? You could double-check it...

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How to Find an Awesome Student House

In your first year at university you’ll probably be living in halls of residence, but...

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