Rare vs. Scarce- Know the Difference
Rare vs Scarce - ‘Rare’ means unique. It indicates that the frequency of something happening… Read More
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Writing Tips
What is the difference between “few” and “a few”?
While few connotes a negligible quantity or an insignificantly small number, a few signifies 'some' or 'a handful.' Read More
3 years ago
“Precede” vs. “Proceed” – Which way to go?
Precede vs Proceed - Precede means to happen before something or to go in front… Read More
3 years ago
“In this paper” vs “In this study”—Is there any difference?
Most of us interchange the phrases in this paper and in this study quite liberally.… Read More
3 years ago
Avoid sentence fragments
Have you found yourself reading something and then retracing a sentence? Sensing that you missed… Read More
3 years ago
Academic Phrases to Use in Different Scenarios (Part 3 of 3)
Academic writing is full of specifications, conventions and rules. If you want your writing to… Read More
3 years ago
Academic Phrases to Use in Different Scenarios (Part 2 of 3)
In the first article of this three-part series, we shed light on how to use academic phrases… Read More
3 years ago
Academic Phrases to Use in Different Scenarios (Part 1 of 3)
In academic documents, authors need to explain or report a wide range of research activities.… Read More
3 years ago
What is Elliptical Construction in Academic Writing?
The knowledge of the structure of language is essential if we want to create well-formed sentences that… Read More
3 years ago
Why is it Important to Use Gender-Inclusive Language in Academic Writing?
The pseudo-generic pronoun “he,” that is, the usage of “man” to represent all humanity, supposes… Read More
3 years ago
How to Write Scientific Names in Journal Manuscripts – Bacterial Species (Part 2 of 2)
Research is hard enough without worrying about how to use microbial nomenclature or scientific names… Read More
3 years ago
How to Write Scientific Names in Journal Manuscripts – Plant and Animal Species (Part 1 of 2)
The format for writing scientific names of animals and plants is standardized and globally accepted.… Read More
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