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07.03.23 Academic language Time to read: 5min

Taboo Words – What to Avoid in Your Paper

Many words that are typically acceptable in informal writing and regular conversations are considered inappropriate for academic writing. These taboo words must be avoided...
26.02.23 Sentence structure Time to read: 4min

Ending a Sentence with a Preposition — Myth or Truth?

When drafting academic essays and dissertations, students sometimes ask whether ending a sentence with a preposition is correct. If this question resonates with you,...
21.02.23 Pronouns Time to read: 5min

First-Person Pronouns — Correct Use, Rules & Examples

Personal pronouns substitute the noun in a given sentence, remove repetition, and make your work clear and concise. This guide explains how to appropriately...
12.02.23 Academic language Time to read: 4min

Adverbials – Definition & Examples

An adverbial is a word used to modify an adjective, verb or complete sentence. It can be an individual word, clause or phrase and...
01.01.23 Academic language Time to read: 4min

Numbers in Academic Writing – APA Style Guidelines

Are you writing an APA style paper and wondering how best to represent numbers within the text or references? This guide will outline exactly how...
30.12.22 Pronouns Time to read: 5min

Pronouns in Academic Writing – Explanations With Examples

Pronouns may reference specific and nonspecific things. For this reason, most scholars have termed them as understudies of English Grammar. In this post, we explain...
05.12.22 Academic language Time to read: 5min

Abbreviations and Acronyms – Definition & Examples

Abbreviations and acronyms have been a definitive part of our grammar for several decades, with abbreviations used as early as the 15th century. In written...
03.12.22 Sentence structure Time to read: 6min

Sentence Structure – How to Master it in Academic Writing

Sentence structure is an essential element of effective written communication in various contexts. Sentence structure dictates how the parts of a sentence are fitted together. Sentence...
02.12.22 Academic language Time to read: 5min

Coordinating Conjunction – How to Use Them Correctly

Conjunctions are parts of speech that allow you to connect two or more thoughts. There are two types of conjunctions: coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
02.12.22 Academic language Time to read: 4min

Exclamation Points (!) – What are They, and When to Use Them?

The exclamation mark or point is one of the most intriguing forms of punctuation.
01.12.22 Academic language Time to read: 4min

Oxford (Serial) Comma – When to Use It

The Oxford comma is a grammatical rule that may greatly impact how your writing reads. Many people are unaware of this grammatical convention, which...
29.11.22 Academic language Time to read: 6min

How to Use Verb Tenses in Academic Writing

Although there are many verb tenses you can use in the English language, 98% of academic writing uses three tenses. These are the present...
29.11.22 Academic language Time to read: 4min

Passive Voice – When to Use & When to Avoid Using It

Native writers would most likely already understand when to utilize the passive voice. To others, it can be difficult to ascertain when to use...
24.11.22 Academic language Time to read: 4min

Adjectives – Definition, Rules & Examples

Below, we define what adjectives are, along with the different usage forms. Please read on for a straightforward explanation with examples. Adjectives – In a...
16.04.20 Academic language Time to read: 6min

Transition Words

Communication is important in academic papers and theses. For a reader to successfully navigate through a piece of writing, a writer must use transition...