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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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How to Use Acronyms in Academic Writing

In academic writing, you may need to use acronyms and initialisms. However, these are easy...

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How to Use the Word ‘About’

Many students who speak English as a second language have difficulty using the word ‘about’....

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How to Change the Language of a Microsoft Word Document

If you are writing an essay at a UK university, chances are you will have...

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