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15 English Words With German Origins

English is a wonderful hotchpotch of words borrowed and adapted from other languages. Thanks to...

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5 Top Tips for Creating a Survey

Surveys and questionnaires are popular methods of gathering qualitative data for research projects. A poorly...

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How to Write an Academic Personal Statement

Academic personal statements can be daunting. Many students find it challenging to write about themselves,...

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Has the Pronoun One Fallen Out of Fashion?

In modern writing, you might see one used as a pronoun. What does this formal...

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Arthur Conan Doyle’s Best Books – Ranked

Arthur Conan Doyle was an English novelist born on this day (May 22) in 1859....

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50+ Words That Are the Same Backward

Thinking up words that read the same backward and forward, also known as palindromes, can...

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Grammar Tips: Not Only… But Also

Not only… but also is an example of a correlative conjunction. We use it to...

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Why We Use the Filler Word “Like”

“Like” is a word that many people, especially younger ones, use a lot, and it...

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How to Write a “Why This College?” Essay

When you apply for a college or university course, you might be asked to write...

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Should You Italicize Foreign Words in Your Writing?

You may have been taught to use italics (i.e., a slanted typeface) whenever you use...

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Introductory Adverbials: A Quick Guide

Whether you’re a native speaker or a learner, English can be a complex language at...

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How to Use Phrasal Verbs Correctly

Have you ever heard of phrasal verbs? Even if you haven’t figured out what they...

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