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When writing an academic document, it’s vital to use the correct vocabulary and spellings for...
‘Where’, ‘were’ and ‘we’re’ have entirely different meanings and pronunciations, but they look similar written...
Conjunctions are used to link sentences, clauses or words. The most familiar are terms like...
Usually, our ‘word choice’ series focuses on terms that sound alike when spoken. Today, though,...
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You’ve finally submitted your thesis! Your viva will probably be 4-12 weeks away now and,...
Citing your sources is tricky at the best of times, especially with the number of...
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The words ‘rational’ and ‘rationale’ are easy to get confused. On paper the only difference...
Most students will have to give a presentation at some point during their university career....
The verbs ‘oppose’ and ‘appose’ sound very similar and can easily be confused. However, ‘oppose’...
These words are pronounced differently, since ‘loath’ rhymes with ‘both’ and ‘loathe’ rhymes with ‘clothe’....
They are similar in spelling, but what exactly is the difference between the words ‘began’...
Getting your CV right is crucial when applying for a job, but your cover letter...