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“Continuous” and “continual” are sometimes used interchangeably, but these words are not actually synonyms. Confusion...
Although closely related, “immigration,” “emigration” and “migration” have distinct meanings that you need to understand....
Although “ensure” and “insure” sound similar and differ in spelling by only one letter, they...
The band Vampire Weekend once memorably sang words to the effect of “who gives a...
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No matter how close the deadline, sometimes your motivation to read, research, write and edit...
These two words are easy to mix up and often used (incorrectly) to mean much...
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When discussing the arguments of other thinkers, as we often have to do when writing...
Although “where,” “we’re” and “were” each have completely different meanings, some people seem to think...
Most academic papers have a five-part structure. This can vary depending on what you are...
Nouns are naming words and an essential part of the English language. They fall into...