Troublesome words
Homonyms in English are strange little words that sound similar but are spelled differently and have different meanings. These can…
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15 Most Unbelievable Words
There are many unbelievable words in the English language–some so strange that they are rarely used. There are words for…
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Common Rules for Capital Letter Usage
Rules for capitalization vary by country, language and word usage. Simple rules for capitalizing proper nouns and writing the pronoun…
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10 Tips to Improve Your Grammar
Whether it’s an email, a handwritten card or a cover letter, using correct grammar and the right vocabulary will ensure…
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15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly
It’s perfectly fine to fracture the occasional stuffy grammatical rule (and many times it
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10 Hyphenation Tips
Hyphenation is like kitchen spice: use them correctly, and they can sharpen writing and give it a better texture. When…
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Verbs and their prepositions
Sometimes a verb is attached to other words that assist it; word groups consisting of a verb and its helpers…
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UK English versus American English
Kaplan International Colleges has schools in 7 countries worldwide, and each of them has its own brand of English. In…
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New words of 2010
Oxford University Press has one of the largest language research programs in the world and continuously scours the internet, popular…
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