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Phrases for Wimbledon: The Ball Is in Your Court and Game, Set, Match

The Wimbledon Championships are back after last year’s cancellation because of the pandemic. And to...

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Word Choice: Waist vs. Waste

The words ‘waist’ and ‘waste’ are homophones, so they sound the same but have different...

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Epilogue or Afterword? A Guide for the Confused

‘Epilogue’ and ‘afterword’ both refer to sections at the end of a book. However, there...

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How to Cite Personal Communications in IEEE Referencing

Did you know you can cite private letters and emails in your work? Here, we’ll...

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How to Use Binomial Nomenclature in Scientific Writing

Binomial nomenclature – i.e. the Latin names given to animal and plant species – is...

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How to Pick the Best Style Guide for Your Business Writing

To be sure your formal business writing meets professional standards, it helps to follow a...

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Word Choice: In vs. Inn

Since ‘in’ and ‘inn’ sound the same, it is easy to mix up these terms....

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5 Tips for Writing a Great Lead for a News Story

A great lead (or ‘lede’) will set out the key points from a news story...

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How to Cite a Blog Post in Harvard Referencing

Blogs can be a great source of information when researching an essay (as long as...

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How to Write a Glossary for Tricky Terminology

Glossaries are used in many kinds of writing to help readers with tricky terminology. But...

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How to Use the Ruler Tool in Microsoft Word

The ruler tool in Microsoft Word provides a simple way of making sure different parts...

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Word Choice: Wander vs. Wonder

The words ‘wander’ and ‘wonder’ sound similar. They’re also very close in spelling, with only...

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