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A 5- to 10-Minute Primer on Suspensive Hyphenation
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A hyphen is a hyphen, right? Well, not exactly. Hyphens are commonly used to join compound words like full-time, part-time,…
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Say Farewell to Predictable Content
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You know what I really hate (besides sharks)? When I click on an attention-grabbing headline and find underwhelming content. I’m…
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When Should You Use Third-Person Point of View?
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Pop quiz, hotshot: What do The Rock, Bob Dole and Elmo have in common? They all regularly talk using third-person…
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Proper Grammar Can Get You a Date
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Picture it: A battlefield of love where it’s every man and woman for him/herself. Shots are fired in the form…
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Writing Guide: What Is a Hook In Writing?
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“If you don’t grab them now, you’ll lose them forever.” Threats like this have been pouring out of English teachers…
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How Do Writers Stay Motivated During the Holidays?
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The holidays tend to be a hectic time for everyone. Even if you happen to work from home, you may…
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Commonly Confused Words: Ascent vs. Assent
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If you have been regularly reading our blog posts about commonly confused words, you have probably made a sharp ascent into the higher…
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What Are Past Modal Verbs?
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“Shoulda, coulda, woulda” is a common slang term in the English language (and one that I use far too often)…
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100 Common English Idioms with Examples and Meanings
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Whether you write for a living, are a small business owner who needs content writing help, or just want to…