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The Sausage, the Spa and the Abstract Noun
A set of writing rules from the author of Narnia sets me thinking about the classic divide between showing and telling
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Writing, science and the law of levity
Why do writers and broadcasters think they have to present science in a 'lighthearted' way? The YouTubers and conspiracy theorists don’t
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Bullying nouns and sneaky adverbs – inside the Grammar Class
Wouldn't it be nice if all the parts of speech got on together? Dream on...
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The Grammar Class, deconstructed
Are adverbs really sneaky? Are nouns bullies?
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Let's make punctuation fashionable again
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It’s rude not to point
In this subscriber-only blog, we look at full points, colons and one of the most controversial things on your keyboard – the exclamation mark!
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Everything should be shorter, Part 1
We kick off a new series on business English with some invaluable ideas for saving you and your organsation time and trouble
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No-nonsense words
No-nonsense words
Commentary and advice on all aspects of writing. It'll be particularly relevant to anyone facing the daily headache of writing clear, intelligible and persuasive business English.
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