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Word Choice: Phase vs. Faze

The identical-sounding words ‘phase’ and ‘faze’ are often confused despite one being spelled with an...

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Tips for Writing an Introduction

The introduction is one of the most important sections of any essay, and it is...

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Word Choice: Lay vs. Lie

Mixing up ‘lay’ and ‘lie’ is so common that many people don’t know there’s a...

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Hyphens, Dashes and When to Hyphenate

Hyphens and dashes look very similar, so it is easy to mix them up. There...

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Word Choice: Horde vs. Hoard

The words ‘horde’ and ‘hoard’ sound identical, but they have different spellings and meanings. One...

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Word Choice: Afflict vs. Inflict

Is there a difference between ‘afflict’ and ‘inflict’? It depends on point of view. Someone...

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The Three Meanings of ‘Apprehension’

Often, in the English language, matters are complicated by words that look or sound similar,...

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Word Choice: Infer vs. Imply

Deciding whether to use ‘infer’ or ‘imply’ in your writing can be tricky, as the...

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Word Choice: Proscribe vs. Prescribe

Although they sound similar, ‘proscribe’ and ‘prescribe’ mean different things. If you’re unsure which is...

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Use of the First Person in Academic Writing

Early in our school lives, we are encouraged to express our thoughts and opinions. This...

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The Word ‘Sic’ and How to Use it in Academic Writing

If a quotation in your essay contains an error which you want to leave in,...

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Everything You Need to Know about the Word ‘Century’

It isn’t just history students who need the word ‘century’ (although it might crop up...

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