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Commonly Confused Words | Amiable vs. Amicable, Etc.
Commonly confused words include amiable vs amicable.
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Dec 29, 20243 min read
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The Nine Parts of Speech
The parts of speech classify words based on their function and role within a sentence.
Melchior Antoine
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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Commonly Confused Words | Adopted vs. Adoptive, Etc.
Understanding the difference between commonly confused words can sharpen your writing.
Melchior Antoine
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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Double Negatives & Negation
Negation is the grammatical process of reversing the expression in a sentence.
Melchior Antoine
Dec 14, 20243 min read
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Punctuating Vertical Lists
The punctuation of vertical lists depends on the formatting of your list.
Melchior Antoine
Dec 14, 20243 min read
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Commonly Confused Words: Adherence vs. Adhesion, Etc.
Several words in English have subtle differences in meaning that you should note.
Melchior Antoine
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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Commonly Confused Words | Abjure vs. Adjure, Etc.
Commonly confused words can have either subtle or large differences in meaning.
Melchior Antoine
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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UK vs. US English
The main difference between US and UK English is spelling.
Melchior Antoine
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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Tips on Using the Ellipsis
An ellipsis is a punctuation mark consisting of three consecutive dots
Melchior Antoine
Dec 1, 20242 min read
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Quotation Marks
Quotation marks are primarily used to indicate direct speech and quotations.
Melchior Antoine
Dec 1, 20242 min read
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Exclamation Points
An exclamation point indicates an outcry or an emphatic or ironic statement.
Melchior Antoine
Dec 1, 20243 min read
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Question Marks
Question marks are primarily used to indicate a direct question.
Melchior Antoine
Dec 1, 20243 min read
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Using the Slash
A slash is typically used to signify alternatives.
Melchior Antoine
Dec 1, 20242 min read
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Brackets and Braces
Square brackets are typically used to add or clarify information that was not originally present in the text.
Melchior Antoine
Nov 13, 20244 min read
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Parentheses
Parentheses serve a similar function to commas and em dashes in that they separate material that is not essential to the meaning of a...
Melchior Antoine
Nov 11, 20244 min read
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Using Singular They
The use of singular “they” has become increasingly accepted both in mainstream academia and the general public. Academic writing style...
Melchior Antoine
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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Parallelism
Parallelism or parallel construction refers to the maintenance of the same grammatical structure throughout a sentence or paragraph. It...
Melchior Antoine
Nov 6, 20243 min read
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Tips on Using Colons and Semicolons
Colons and semicolons might have similar-sounding names, but they serve quite different functions. In this article, we will quickly go...
Melchior Antoine
Aug 26, 20243 min read
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Tips on Using the Em Dash
The em dash (—) is a punctuation mark that is twice as long as a hyphen and which is typically used as a substitute for commas,...
Melchior Antoine
Aug 26, 20245 min read
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How to Use Apostrophes
Apostrophes have two major functions: showing possession and indicating missing letters. In addition, in some instances, an apostrophe...
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Aug 26, 20245 min read
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