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13/05/2022

The reason . . . is because . . .

When one mentions a reason for a situation or scenario, it is advisable that one mention the reason without the word 'because' before the reason. 'Because' should be replaced by 'that'.

For example, instead of saying "The reason they do not get funding is BECAUSE they do not have collateral", one should say 'The reason they do not get funding is THAT they do not have collateral.'

Alternatively, one could paraphrase as follows: They do not get funding because they do not have collateral.

Have a great weekend, everyone.

21/12/2021

Hi All,

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This is aimed at empowering young people.

Keep your focus, and enjoy the festive season.

04/06/2019

A lovely graphic for paper writing which is also very useful for those writing a thesis (source http://tiny.cc/ivtw7y)

25/02/2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

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30/11/2018

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27/09/2018

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-06185-8?utm_source=fbk_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=naturenews&sf197568186=1

To highlight uncertain norms in authorship, John P. A. Ioannidis, Richard Klavans and Kevin W. Boyack identified the most prolific scientists of recent years.

10/07/2018

Irregardless

Opposites of some adjectives that begin with "re", such as "responsible" and "relevant", take "ir" as a prefix. This means that the opposite of "responsible" is "irresponsible" and that of "relevant" is "irrelevant".

Similarly, "irregardless" should mean "not regardless". However, it is largely used to mean "regardless". Additionally, the debate about whether "irregardless" is a word is ongoing. So, to avoid ambiguity due to the "word's" different meanings to different readers, we advise you to rather use "regardless".

09/02/2018

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/language-blog/95878834-132.html

Don't get your wattle in a twist over this term.

30/11/2017

05/09/2017

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27/08/2017

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/language-blog/bal-mind-your-hyphens-and-the-dashes-can-take-care-of-themselves-20170827-story.html

I saw a discussion on a closed Facebook site about hyphenating compounds, and there was considerable variation of views. The use of hyphens is a vexatious

30/07/2017

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/language-blog/94199724-132.html

You’ve heard of skunked beer. Now, John McIntyre presents “skunked words.” 

20/07/2017

http://www.baltimoresun.com/…/language-bl…/94077873-132.html

When should you capitalize a title? The Old Editor has answers.

16/06/2017

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/language-blog/93730352-132.html

Merriam and Webster do not work for the language police. 

09/05/2017

http://mentalfloss.com/article/57032/25-words-are-their-own-opposites

You're about to stumble into the looking-glass world of “contronyms”—words that are their own antonyms.

27/04/2017

http://teacherprobs.com/can-you-get-a-2525-on-this-advanced-grammar-test/

Prove you're a grammar master and pass this test!

11/02/2017

http://www.garciamedia.com/blog/the_quickly_disappearing_art_of_copy_editing

Everyone needs an editor. The best newspapers and magazines are those in which copy follows a strict and systematic approach as it flows from the reporter, to an assignment editor, and to copy editors who polish it to make it as perfect as it can be. In today's digital environment where speed is ke...

29/11/2016

A mere cat among meerkats :)