“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
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Academic Writing
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Hedging in Academic Writing
In academic writing, it is wise to be careful in one’s statements to differentiate between… Read More
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What are Dangling Modifiers?
A modifier is any word or group of words that describes or qualifies the meaning of other… Read More
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How to Use Articles in Academic Writing
Articles operate as limiting adjectives that help us recognize which person, place, thing, or idea… Read More
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How to Skillfully Use Adverbs in Academic Manuscripts
Adverbs are often type-casted as the lesser-known children of their illustrious parents ‒ verbs and… Read More
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