Patrick Power
‘Most’ or ‘Most of’: Which one is right?
‘Most’ and ‘most of’ are frequently confused, leading to incorrect sentences such as ‘most of people do not understand’. So, what are the...
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Patrick Power
- May 9
- 1 min
Test your proofreading skills!
There is one mistake in each of these headlines. Can you spot them?
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Patrick Power
- Feb 16
- 1 min
How to use 'namely' in a sentence
'Namely' is very useful in a sentence when you want to add detail or be more precise. As I have just started reading Prince Harry's book...
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Patrick Power
- Mar 15, 2022
- 1 min
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.
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Patrick Power
- Mar 10, 2022
- 1 min
Can I start a sentence with 'and' or 'but'?
Your teacher probably told you not to start sentences with 'but' or 'and'. This is generally good advice. These words belong to the class...
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Patrick Power
- Feb 14, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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