Oxford spelling is the established spelling standard used by the Oxford University Press (OUP). It’s used for many British publications. It is characterized by the incorporation of typical British English spelling—except that it uses a “z” in “–ize” suffixes (e.g., organize instead of organise).
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LanguageTool is now available on LibreOffice, a free office suite used by millions worldwide. We’ll show you how to enable LanguageTool on this powerful program.
At this point we would like to thank the developers on behalf of LanguageTool for the development and provision of the plug-in.
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The subjunctive mood is one of three grammatical moods. We’ll explain what moods are, elaborate on the subjunctive mood, and provide example sentences.
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Imperative mood is one of the three primary grammatical moods in English. Learn what it’s used for and how to form a sentence using it.
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If you write numerous emails throughout the day, you may catch yourself often reusing the same phrases over and over again. One such phrase may be please advise.
Although there’s nothing wrong with using this phrase, you should know that there are clearer and more direct alternatives you can use instead. Below, we’ll go over formal alternatives that express exactly what you’re requesting and casual options that make you sound less formulaic.
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Whether you’re speaking or writing, it’s always a good idea to vary your vocabulary. Below, we’ll go over eleven other ways to say “in my opinion.”
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Further and farther are often interchangeable; you can use either one as an adjective when referring to distance (physical or figurative). However, further is the most common and preferred word to use as an adverb that means “additionally,” an adjective that means “additional,” or a verb that means “to advance.”
✅ We were told to park at the house that was farther along the road.
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So, you’ve just been asked to write a recommendation letter. It might seem daunting to you because a recommendation letter can play a big role in whether someone gets a job, promotion, or other position they are seeking. But don’t worry, below we’re going to give you five easy steps to help you write a good recommendation letter.
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Aloud and out loud are two different phrases that are synonymous. Therefore, they can be used interchangeably without much fuss from your readers. Below, we’ll elaborate on their definitions and provide examples.
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Analogies are a type of figurative language that helps enhance understanding by comparing an unfamiliar topic with a familiar one.
If your writing is a dirty window your readers can’t see through, then analogies are the glass cleaners that clear everything up.
Below, we’ll elaborate on what an analogy is and how it can be a useful rhetorical device.
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