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Word Choice: Bow vs. Bough

It can be easy to mix up words that sound the same but have different...

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7 English Words that Come from Arabic

To mark Eid al-Fitr and the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, we...

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How to Cite a Letter, Email or Interview in Harvard Referencing

Letters, emails, and unpublished interviews are all forms of personal communication you might wish to...

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5 Tips on How to Write a Call for Papers

A call for papers (CFP) is the document you send out when you are seeking...

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Spelling Tips: Chest of Drawers or Chester Drawers?

We all need somewhere to keep our socks. But should it be a chest of...

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Grammar Tips: Action Verbs and Stative Verbs

Most people think of verbs as ‘action words’. But they actually come in two kinds:...

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How to Write a Functional CV or Resume

An up-to-date CV or resume is vital when applying for a new job. In a...

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Word Choice: Click vs. Clique

The words ‘click’ and ‘clique’ look and sound similar enough that people often get them...

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How to Cite a Thesis or Dissertation in Chicago Author–Date Referencing

Want to reference someone else’s thesis or dissertation in your own work? This can be...

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8 Tips on How to Write a Music Review

When you write a music review, you’re aiming to share your impression of the music...

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Writing Tips: Homophones, Homographs and Homonyms

Do you know your homophones from your homographs? What are homonyms? And how do you...

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Grammar Tips: Must Have or Must Of?

Mixing up ‘must have’ and ‘must of’ is one of the most common grammatical errors...

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