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It can be easy to misuse some terms in writing, since many words sound and...
Mistakes regarding word choice are common, especially when writing an essay, which often requires using...
If two words sound the same, it can be easy to mix them up in...
In this blog post, we explain the difference between two words that many people use...
In this blog post, we will look at how to cite printed books using the...
It can be easy to mix up ‘whose’ and ‘who’s’ when writing. They sound exactly...
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The Vancouver referencing style is widely used in medical and scientific writing. In this blog...
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At Proofed, a common problem we see in writing is incorrect or inconsistent capitalisation. As...
One of our customers emailed us asking if we could explain the commonly confused words...
One of the most common spelling mistakes concerns the letter ‘e’. When a word ends...
When citing books in academic writing, you can often use the term ‘et al.’ to indicate...