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Citing a Chapter from an Edited Book in IEEE Referencing

IEEE referencing is used in subjects such as computing and engineering. It’s also the system...

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5 Social Media Tips for Businesses

Social media is vital for most businesses these days, offering a simple way to reach...

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How and When to Use Images in an Essay

Pages of text alone can look quite boring. And while you might think that ‘boring’...

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Customising the Spellchecker in Microsoft Word

The spellchecker in Microsoft Word is a useful tool (even if it can’t replace proofreading)....

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Writing a Novel with a Three-Act Structure

Are you writing a novel (or thinking of writing one)? If so, you may want...

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3 Common ESL Errors (And How to Fix Them)

In some ways, English is a silly language full of conflicting rules about grammar and...

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Word Choice: Forth vs. Fourth

Even if you’ve grown up speaking English, the words ‘forth’ and ‘fourth’ can be confusing....

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Handy Shortcuts in Microsoft Word

As proofreaders, we’re generally against shortcuts. After all, editing a document requires painstaking attention to...

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A Guide to LaTeX Document Classes

LaTeX is a powerful editing tool for preparing documents in the sciences, computing and engineering....

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A Guide to Citing a Website in MLA Referencing

Welcome to the internet. We hope you like it. There are some strange things out...

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Word Choice: Different From, Different To or Different Than?

Have you ever noticed that British English is different to American English? But wait! Is...

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Citing a Website Using IEEE Referencing

With so much information available online these days, it is vital to know how to...

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