Grammar

'By' or 'until'? Boris Johnson will resign ___ Friday.

'By' and 'until' are both used to indicate the end point of a state or action. However, they are often confused in academic writing....

How to use 'thus' in academic writing

'Thus' is a very useful but tricky word. Here is our advice on how to use it properly.

Can I start a sentence with 'and' or 'but'?

Your teacher probably told you not to start sentences with 'but' or 'and'. This is good advice. It is one of the most common errors in...

Joe Biden's Mum and the importance of commas

Can you see something wrong in this recent Daily Mail headline? Joe Biden's mother who was of Irish descent 'hated' England so much that...