Writing Tips

Adjective Word Order

Each time you are asked to give the characteristics of something, it’s likely that you… Read More

Recognizing the Difference between Number and Amount

The words “number” and “amount” are used to explain how many or how much of… Read More

How to Use Tenses in Academic Writing Effectively

Verb tenses inform readers when a specific event or action occurs. In formal writing, though,… Read More

“If-then”: Using Conditional Sentences in Academic Writing

Conditional sentences are statements of an “if-then” or “unless” situation. These sentences express situations and… Read More

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).… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

Noun Stacks: Why You Should Avoid them in Scientific Writing

A noun stack (or noun cluster) is a group of nouns used together, usually with… Read More

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… Read More

Homophones: Words That Sound the Same but Mean Different

Swapping words, especially homophones, can change meanings in English. Homophones sound the same but are… Read More

Commonly Confused Prepositions—In/Into, On/Onto, Between/Among

Prepositions are limited in number, but they are critical because they are essential markers of… Read More

Hedging in Academic Writing

In academic writing, it is wise to be careful in one’s statements to differentiate between… Read More