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That or Which?
A few weeks ago, I did a blog post about relative pronouns, where I shared when to use “that” and when to use “who.” Well, after sharing...

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May 5, 20201 min read


Use the Correct Verb Tense
Typically, academic writers describe their research in the future or past tense because they are either proposing research or explaining...

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Apr 28, 20201 min read


Which relative pronoun? That vs Who
As a fundamental part of speech, pronouns are used throughout writing. Most writers use pronouns correctly; however, relative pronouns...

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Apr 21, 20201 min read


Too Many Verbs?
Sentences revolve around the action expressed within them. Writers express action by using verbs and a writer can achieve conciseness in...

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Apr 14, 20201 min read


Are You Writing Too Quickly?
When it comes to academic writing, I often say that people write too soon! Research based writing requires several questions to be...

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Apr 7, 20201 min read


Verbs Working as Nouns
One goal of a strong writer is to use language efficiently. Understanding how to maximize words requires the knowledge of the basic eight...

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Mar 31, 20202 min read


What's the Difference between Different and Differently?
The English language is comprised of eight parts of speech that form the building blocks for constructing sentences and paragraphs....

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Mar 24, 20201 min read


COVID-19 Pandemic Challenge: How Many Pages Can You Write ?
The world is in the grips of an unforeseen Coronavirus pandemic that has completely changed our lifestyles, work habits and ability to...

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Mar 17, 20202 min read


Words that Undermine a Scholarly Tone!
Creating a scholarly tone in academic documents requires the use of formal verbs, phrases, and transitions. In fact, since transitional...

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Mar 10, 20202 min read


Have You Made Time to Write?
As a writing coach and workshop presenter who travels to various universities to share writing strategies, I've come to learn that many...

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Mar 3, 20202 min read


The Art of Revision
In the writing process, revision is one of the most critical steps of academic writing. When you revise, you find and correct problems...

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Feb 25, 20201 min read


Writing for Non-Academic Audiences
All communication is audience driven. For today's writing, tip I want to share an insightful article published by The Chronicle. It...

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Feb 18, 20201 min read


Inappropriate Scholarly Diction
Sentence: Many problematic issues can be gleaned from the limited research on consumer debt ITSELF. Edited Sentence: Many problematic...

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Feb 11, 20201 min read


Put Transition Words in their Proper Position
Sentence: Community-engagement initiatives CAN THUS ACT as catalysts for community building and collective agency. Edited Sentence: THUS,...

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Feb 4, 20201 min read


Always Reference Your Style Guide
Sentence: This study explores the impact of important sociological movements of the early 20th century. Edited Sentence: This study...

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Jan 28, 20201 min read


A Strategy for Concise Writing
Sentence: SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS had not discussed their experiences with non-family members. Edited Sentence: SOME PARTICIPANTS had...

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Jan 21, 20201 min read


Tricky Subject-Verb Agreement
Sentence: EACH of their NARRATIVES WERE shared during a semi-structured interview and lasted between one to two hours. Edited Sentence:...

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Jan 14, 20201 min read


What is Your Writing Intention?
As we start a new year, today’s topic focuses on the importance of a making a writing intention, especially if you’re writing a thesis,...

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Jan 7, 20201 min read
Scholarly Writing Advice
As 2019 comes to an end today, I am sharing an awesome report on academic writing that the Chronicle of Higher Education published...

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Dec 31, 20191 min read


Take a Break: You Deserve it!!!
Academics are notorious for taking holidays to "catch up" or get "research and writing projects" completed. Unfortunately, this...

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Dec 24, 20191 min read
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