Apostrophes – they’re small but mighty punctuation marks that can make all the difference in the world of writing. Don’t let their size fool you, because these tiny curvy symbols can heighten your research, but can also convey absolutely absurd meanings if used incorrectly. Let’s see how to prevent misplaced …
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In English grammar, comparisons are used to describe the similarities or differences between two or more things. However, when a comparison is incomplete, it can cause confusion for the reader …
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There is a high chance you have used comma splices in your writing already and didn’t even realize it. And it’s okay because you’re not alone. These small creatures, hanging …
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Principle vs. principal are among the ranks of ’week vs. weak‘, ‘affect vs. effect‘, ‘allusion vs. illusion‘, and the countless other confusing words in English. But as is the case …
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If you’ve often stumbled while using the two similar sounding, yet very different words, week and weak, here’s a short article explaining the difference between the two. Week vs. weak: …
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Allusion vs. illusion – two words that researchers end up using often interchangeably – have distinct differences in meaning. In this blog, we will delve into the difference between allusion …
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While English remains the dominant language for research communication,1 non-native English speakers, or English as a second language (ESL) authors, often find themselves on the backfoot when writing and disseminating …
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You must have used which vs. that a thousand times in your research till now. In fact, we all use the two words very frequently in our day to day writing. But the …
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Fewer vs. less – the two words have distinct meanings and are used in different contexts in the world of grammar. As researchers and PhD students, it becomes important therefore …
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Language & Grammar
Continually vs. Continuously: The Fine Line Between the Two Words
by Arushi GuptaThe English language has many words that are similar in sound and meaning, and while not all of these words are classified as homophones, there are words like continually vs. …