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Capitalization in Titles 101

Very few people know which words should be capitalized in a title. In fact, the majority of people adopt rules from others who don’t know either. This usually takes on one of two forms: capitalizing every word, or capitalizing words containing three or more letters. Where blog posts and internal work communications are concerned you [...]

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10 Ways to Improve Your English Writing Skills Today

Learning to write English can be a frustratingly slow process. Every time you think you have written a word-perfect piece, some wise guy comes along and points out a mistake that you just don’t see anything wrong with. But before you snap your pencil and throw your books out of the window, take a deep [...]

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22 (More) “Oh So Very British” English Idioms (Part 2)

Ah, the British! Our friends across the pond that love nothing more than spending their days using alternative word combinations rather than saying exactly what they mean. Oh, and drinking tea and dressing up in their best clothes for dinner each evening…Okay, perhaps I’ve been watching too much Downton Abbey. Anyway, once again it’s time [...]

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22 “Oh So Very British” English Idioms (Part 1)

An idiom is an expression or saying that means something other than its literal translation, and the British English language has hundreds, possibly thousands to get your head around. Learning British idioms will not only improve your creative writing skills, but also increase your everyday conversational skills. Here are 21 idioms you’ll find British English [...]

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Business English Writing: The Golden Standard

Whether you work in an office or at home, chances are the bulk of your work requires you to communicate with clients and stakeholders via the written word. But here’s the deal; most business-related courses don’t put enough emphasis on business writing standards, which means that even the most educated business people make common errors [...]

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6 Reasons You Should Check Your Grammar Before Publishing

It goes without saying that a good workman always doubles checks his work, and never was a double-checking process more necessary than when publishing written work. Every day, people all over the world miss out on golden opportunities through simple grammar errors. These errors cause unnecessary stress and get us into sticky situations because of [...]

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