While writing a manuscript, are you more focused on ideas or writing style? Mostly, ideas get more attention than the writing style. Consequently, the importance of punctuation and sentence structure gets undermined. In formal writing,…

Every language is beautiful and pleasing to the ears in their own way and English is no exception. The English language as we know and use it today at an international level has gone through centuries of evolution, transformation, and…

The title of this article may be quite confusing. You may wonder why we are asking the same question twice. However, if you look closely, you will see that there are three words in the title that are spelled in two different…

Imagine this: Your friend calls you and says, "Hey, Stacy! I've called to invite you home tomorrow. Jacob will be there too." If you know what these homophonic words, 'To' and 'Too' mean, you'll understand what your friend is saying, and…

Quotations are an indispensable part of writing—academic or otherwise. Even in verbal communication, we use the term “quote-unquote” when referring to an idea that is borrowed or when we want to avoid ownership of others’ thoughts. Using…

First, Second, and Third person, are an indispensable part of communicating in English. These are called personal pronouns. What are pronouns? The first person pronouns are I, we, us, our, ourselves, me, my, mine and myself. It means…

Writing is a critical skill for any researcher or academic. In order to write well in English, it is essential to be able to connect ideas so that they flow well and your thoughts are clear. However, too many transition phrases, or poorly…

Abbreviations, acronyms, and Latin expressions can all be found in academic and scientific articles. But as a writer, it can be puzzling to know exactly when and how to use abbreviations and acronyms in formal academic publications. Let’s…

‘She is a couch potato’, ‘Love is like fine wine’, ‘He has a heart of gold’ … are you wondering why the subject is being compared to a thing that has no apparent connection, and yet it makes sense? Welcome to the world of metaphors!…

Every language has its own controversies, and English is no exception. There are debates about what words are appropriate to write in what context, or the preferred style of punctuation for certain types of writing. One expression that is…