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Spelling Tips: When to Change ‘Y’ to ‘I’

The spelling of words can be tricky when adding a suffix. For instance, there are some occasions...

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Word Choice: Desert vs. Dessert

In a better organised language we wouldn’t have words spelled almost identically but differing entirely...

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7 Basic Homophone Errors

Homophones are words that sound exactly like one another, but differ in spelling and meaning....

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Proofreading and Formatting: What’s the Difference?

We are frequently asked by customers about the difference between proofreading and formatting. We’ve put...

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6 Quick Proofreading Tips for Beginners

Ever wondered how proofreaders spot so many mistakes that you missed in your own work?...

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5 Reasons to Proofread Your Work

It might seem like a waste of time, but proofreading your work is almost as...

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7 Tips on Formatting Your Work

Let’s be honest, formatting your work can be a pain. One of the biggest problems...

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4 Tips on Avoiding Plagiarism

We often get questions from students worried about accidental plagiarism. This happens when someone forgets...

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Citing a Book Using MLA Style References

When you are citing sources in your work, you need to make sure that you...

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Prepositions: How to Use ‘On’ and ‘For’

The image above is a notice we saw in a shop, reading ‘Special Offer for...

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The Oxford/Serial Comma

The Oxford comma, sometimes also called the serial comma, is used to clear up confusion...

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Using the Drafting Process in Academic Writing

You might have been working on an essay for ages, or perhaps you’ve knocked out...

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