“If-then”: Using Conditional Sentences in Academic Writing
Conditional sentences are statements of an “if-then” or “unless” situation. These sentences express situations and their probable results. Conditional sentences are frequently used…
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How to Write an Effective Chemistry Research Paper (Part 2)
(If you haven't read the first part of this series, you can read it here).
Here, we will explain the scientific conventions and writing styles adhered to in chemistry…
How to Write an Effective Chemistry Research Paper (Part 1)
Here, we will state the rules about the format and content of a research paper in chemistry and explain the scientific conventions used in chemistry papers.
Format and Content…
Nominalization and Clarity: Ensuring the Right Balance in Academic Writing
Though research would immensely benefit from coherent and direct writing, it often becomes crucial to follow a particular writing style, in this scenario, the academic style which…
Noun Stacks: Why You Should Avoid them in Scientific Writing
Writing must always be clear and concise. The readers should be able to comprehend everything they read. This is particularly vital in science, where writers frequently use…
How to Avoid Run-on Sentences in Academic Writing
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…
What is Parallelism? How Should You Use it in Research Writing?
Successful writing is a combination of coherent structure, ideal grammar, and excellent style. Though the rules of structure and grammar are straightforward, writing style embodies…
Homophones: Words That Sound the Same but Mean Different
In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Juliet asserts, “that which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” She means that as their families are rivals, if…
Commonly Confused Prepositions—In/Into, On/Onto, Between/Among
Prepositions are limited in number, but they are critical because they are essential markers of logic and meaning. They represent contextual relationships among persons, objects,…
Top 6 Tips to Optimize Sentence Length in Your Research Paper
Academic writing delivers precise and accurate information, and to this end, places a high premium on well-constructed, meticulously thought-out content. Alas! Often, these sacred…
Hedging in Academic Writing
In academic writing, it is wise to be careful in one’s statements to differentiate between facts and claims. This is customarily known as “hedging.” Hedging is a pragmatic…
What are Dangling Modifiers?
A modifier is any word or group of words that describes or qualifies the meaning of other parts of a sentence. When used accurately, a modifier can inform and clarify. When used…