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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 linguistic device that expresses tentativeness or skepticism on…

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 out of place, these modifiers are called misplaced or …

Articles operate as limiting adjectives that help us recognize which person, place, thing, or idea is being discussed. Notwithstanding their apparent simple rules, articles are difficult to master for non-native English speakers. There are…

A synonym is a word that means the same or is similar to the referenced word. It comes from the Greek “syn” (together) and “onym” (name). While writing or speaking, one of the best ways to enhance your vocabulary and refrain from using the…

Academic writing can surely be daunting for a lot of researchers. Communicating major concepts of your research work with precision is never that straightforward. Any level of ambiguity can have dire consequences that include rejection by…

Language corpora are searchable collections of English used by native speakers in various contexts. Teachers use them to show students typical word usage by native speakers.

The world today is producing research at an unprecedented rate, particularly in the time of COVID-19. On one hand, COVID-19 has spurred urgent study and experimentation in virology, epidemiology, and related disciplines; on the other, it…

For every author, making informed word choices while writing a paper is paramount to their success. While writing a manuscript, you frequently and meticulously select words that let you express your ideas with utmost clarity. Subsequently,…

The term phrasal verb may not sound familiar, but you often use phrasal verbs while speaking. Phrasal verbs are made up of multiple words ‒ the primary verb and a particle (a preposition or adverb, or both). When you use these words…

Similar to the evolution of humans and technology, every language continually evolves over the years and centuries. The primary reason is the changes in the way each generation converses, pronounces, and coins new words. Another major…