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4 Spelling Strategies: Skip These at Your Peril

Spelling is an often overlooked part of good writing. Follow these simple spelling strategies to improve your spelling. Misspellings make writers look weak, and frequently spelling words incorrectly can make a writer look uneducated. Spelling concerns can also lead to miscommunications. Many tricky words in the English language make it difficult to spell correctly all of the time. While today’s writers take […]

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34 Common English Spelling Errors to Avoid in Your Writing

Grammar & Style / By Bryan Collins

To avoid making common English spelling errors, check out this list of some of the most commonly misspelled words in the English language. One of the best ways to show that you are knowledgeable in your writing is with proper spelling. While today’s writers have a number of spell and grammar checking tools, you still need

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Set Up vs Setup: What’s the Difference?

Grammar & Style, Words & Vocabulary, Writing Advice / By Bryan Collins

Set up vs setup. What is the difference? For those who are getting paid to write, learning to use words correctly is important to get right. The words setup and set up are sometimes confusing. In one instance, the word is a noun or adjective, but when used as a verb it’s written as two

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Complement vs. Compliment: What’s the Difference?

Grammar & Style, Words & Vocabulary, Writing Advice / By Bryan Collins

Compliment vs complement… Both of these words often confuse writers. The words are homophones, or words that sound the same but have different meanings. Not only that, they are spelled almost the same, except for that pesky E and I in the middle. If you want to avoid common writing mistakes, understanding the difference between

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What Is The Passive Voice And When Should You Use It?

Writing Advice, Grammar & Style / By Bryan Collins

As writers, we want our work to be powerful. We want our words to elicit emotions and strong reactions. We want our prose to resonate. If your goal is to ensure compelling writing, avoid using passive voice. In this article, we’ll examine what passive voice is and why it saps the power from your writing.

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