Communication, Writing “How Can I Change My Writing So I’ll Sound More Confident?” “Technically, there’s nothing wrong with your cover letters,” Shirley told Gia. “But you sound wishy-washy and unsure of yourself. It’s…
Editing, Proofreading, Writing Think Your English-Speaking Friends Can Fix Your Writing? Think Again! We all know how tricky writing in English can be—especially when it’s not your first language. So, when you need…
Learning English, Writing The Game-Changer for IELTS Success: Why You Need Professional Editing Now! Are you dreaming of new opportunities abroad? Whether it’s securing a place at your top-choice university, advancing your career, or…
Writing How a Well-Written Apology Can Save a Key Business Relationship “We really screwed up—and I had to make things right.” Lev is the CEO of a mid-sized tech firm. Most…
Learning English, Writing Confused About “Advice” and “Advise”? The English language includes many words that have a similar sound and meaning, yet they are used differently. Two such…
Writing One, Two, Three or 1, 2, 3? Maybe it’s because of our experiences in school, but oftentimes we think of writing and math/numbers as completely separate. In…
Grammar, Writing Asking for Permission: Should You Use “Can” or “May”? One question that has popped up a few times on our Ask An Editor feature is whether to use “can”…
Writing 2024: English Writing Goals for a New Year At this time last year, we went over some ways to improve your writing in 2023. To build on the…
Grammar, Writing Exclamation Points!!! When Should You Use Them? Let’s start by comparing a couple of sentences. They are exactly same, except for the punctuation mark at the end….
Grammar, Writing Confused About “Accept” and “Except”? In our recent articles (which you can find here and here), we have been focusing on word pairs that many…