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Grammar Clinic: Homophones, Homonyms, Heteronyms – Know The Difference….

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Homonyms Homonyms, or multiple meaning words, are words that share the same spelling and the same pronunciation but have different meanings. To put it another way, homonyms are both homophones and homographs!  HOMOPHONE A  homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as other words but differs in meaning, and may differ in spelling. A homophone […]

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Grammar Clinic: Check Out These Grammar Mistakes; Do You Still Make Any?

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Below are some common grammar mistakes I see routinely, not only in editorial queries and submissions, but in print: in HR manuals, blogs, magazines, newspapers, trade journals, and even best selling novels. If it makes you feel any better, I’ve made each of these mistakes a hundred times, and I know some of the best authors

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Grammar Clinic: Writing Skills – Effective Writing Rules

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Writing Skills – Effective Writing Rules Good writing skills are essential for effective communication. Learning to write well takes time and practice and as students, it is important for you to be able to write well as this will help in your examinations and also improve your general communication skills. Rule 1. Use concrete rather

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Is It Right To Use Abbreviations in Formal Writing? If Yes, What Type?

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According to an article on about.com, an abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase, such as Jan for January; Dr for Doctor; Mrs for Missus etc. The abbreviated form of the word abbreviation is abbr. or, less commonly, abbrv. or abbrev. In British English, which we favour, the usage of abbreviations generally favours omitting the period (or full stop) in

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