10 Idioms About Home
Idioms are probably the the most common figures of speech we use every day. In this infographic, we include 10 idioms about home.
Business Writing
10 Obscure Punctuation Marks
Do people use obscure punctuation marks? In this post, we look at 10 obscure punctuation marks and when they can be used.
10 Unusual Collective Nouns Explained
We share and explain the 10 most unusual collective nouns in this infographic.
Troublesome Words
Past or Passed This pair is among the most notorious of homonyms and are regularly–and incorrectly–swapped. To make the confusion worse, not only do the
Apostrophes and Numbers
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10 Elements Of Writing Style For Bloggers
In this post, we share 10 elements of writing style for bloggers, which includes advice from Strunk & White.
Comma Splices
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7 Tips For Writing Great Sentences
Writers need to craft good sentences. In this post, we share 7 tips for writing great sentences.
Homophones, Homonyms, Homographs and More
What Are Homophones, Homonyms, Homographs and More?
Writing Humour – Between you and me
Find out more about Between you and me A common mistake in English is to say ‘between you and I’. It is always correct to
The Complete Speechwriting Series
In this post, we share our complete speechwriting series to help you become a better speechwriter.
British vs American English: 63 Differences
This is a useful infographic for differences in spelling and word usage in British and American English. Here are 63 differences between British and American
Simplify Your Writing – Avoid These 44 Overused Words & Phrases
In this post, we suggest you avoid these 44 overused words and phrases to simplify your writing.
10 Tips To Help You Write More Effective Emails
Effective emails are the key to writing successfully in business. Here are 10 tips to help you write more effective emails.
Why Getting An ‘F’ For Your Writing Is A Good Thing
Remember when getting an F for your writing was the worst thing that could happen to you? Turns out, it’s not so bad anymore. Actually,
Affect vs Effect & 34 Other Common Confusions
There are many writing mistakes that will make your email, letter, or report look unprofessional. These commonly confused words, including affect vs effect, are some
Word Crimes
We’re taking a break from regular blogging, and we thought you would enjoy watching Word Crimes by “Weird Al” Yankovic – if you haven’t seen it
9 Things That Can (& Will) Go Wrong When You Conduct An Interview
As writers, we will need to interview people when we write. Here are 9 things that can (and will) go wrong when you conduct an
12 Common Writing Mistakes Bloggers Make
What are the 12 common writing mistakes bloggers make? You will find the answers in this infographic.
Why You Should Not Use Nominalisations When You Write
In this post, we explain why you should not use nominalisations when you write. We include examples of nominalisations.