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7 Tips for Better Proofreading: Catch More Mistakes

While nobody’s perfect, many of us can take more steps to find our mistakes. One of the most important ingredients in this recipe for success is time. Proofreading takes time; the process shouldn’t be rushed, or else errors will almost

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Keep it Together: Misplaced Modifiers

“One morning, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas, I’ll never know.” This famous, funny quote by Groucho Marx neatly sums up the problem of misplaced modifiers. When you’re adding a little bit of

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7 Apps for Sharpening Your Writing Skills

If you’re anything like me, technology is often the scapegoat for your time-wasting. However, technology can also be a useful tool for improving your writing skills and keeping your mind sharp. Smartphone or tablet apps can help you learn new

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Vowel Traps: Don’t Let Them Catch You!

There are plenty of words in the English language that sound the same but are spelled very differently, like “you’re” and “your” or “there” and “their.” But even trickier can be the ones that are almost spelled the same and

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Neaten Up Your Writing With Parallelism

Sometimes, sentences simply sound better when you use parallelism. Learn what it is and how to use it to make your sentences and paragraphs easier to read. It’s useful, helpful, and can be a lot of fun!

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