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Em Dash: What Is It and How to Use It

What's an em dash and how do you use it a sentence? Learn more about this versatile punctuation mark that can replace commas, parentheses, semicolons, and more.

Hyphen vs Dash: What's the Difference?

What's the difference between a hyphen and a dash? These punctuation marks have different uses and aren't interchangeable. This article covers the difference between a hyphen, en dash, and em dash.

25 Synonyms for Written

It’s better to use a strong synonym than to use the same word too many times, particularly words about writing. If you need a synonym for written, here are 25 to choose from!

Thru vs Through: What's the Difference?

Through is a preposition that refers to movement from one side to another. Thru is an alternate spelling for through. Learn how to use thru vs through in your writing.

Can You Start a Sentence with However?

Can you start a sentence with however? It’s grammatically correct to start a sentence with however, as long as you make sure you're writing a complete sentence. Learn more in this article.

Past Tense of Seek: What Is it?

What is the past tense of seek? Is it seeked or sought? Find out in this article.

Adverbs for Dialogue: Do You Need Them in Dialogue?

Inexperienced authors often add adverbs to their dialogue tags, such as, “He whispered angrily.” Learn when you need adverbs in dialogue and when you can remove them.

Pice: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

There are some words you probably won’t use regularly, but they’re always good to know. Pice, for example, refers to a small coin of the East Indies, worth less than a cent.

Exclude in a Sentence: Correct Usage and Examples

How do you use exclude in a sentence correctly? Exclude means to leave someone or something out on purpose. Learn all you need to know in this article.

Tired or Tierd: Which Is Correct?

Is the correct spelling tired or tierd? Both words are often used interchangeably; however, only tired is correct. Tierd is a misspelling.

What Is Te? Definition, Meaning, and Examples

What is te? Sometimes, te is just a typo for “the.” Other times, it can refer to an abbreviation, word, or acronym in science, philosophy, sports, or music.

Extended Metaphor: Definition, Meaning, and Examples in Literature

This article explains how to use an extended metaphor and gives you some famous examples of extended metaphors from literature.

Filing vs Filling: What's the Difference?

This article explains the difference between filing vs filling. The root verb of filing is to file, which has only one L, so filing has only one L. On the other hand, the root verb of filling is to fill, which has a double LL, so filling has the double LL.

ANS Abbreviation: What Does It Mean?

The ANS abbreviation stands for answer. Learn more about this slang term and what it means.

Unnecessary Commas: Don’t Make These Common Comma Mistakes!

While there are plenty of rules about when you need a comma, there are also several rules about when you don’t need one. Here’s how to avoid unnecessary commas in your writing.

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Em Dash: What Is It and How to Use It

Hyphen vs Dash: What's the Difference?

25 Synonyms for Written

Thru vs Through: What's the Difference?

Can You Start a Sentence with However?

Past Tense of Seek: What Is it?

Adverbs for Dialogue: Do You Need Them in Dialogue?

Pice: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Exclude in a Sentence: Correct Usage and Examples

Tired or Tierd: Which Is Correct?

What Is Te? Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Extended Metaphor: Definition, Meaning, and Examples in Literature

Filing vs Filling: What's the Difference?

ANS Abbreviation: What Does It Mean?

Unnecessary Commas: Don’t Make These Common Comma Mistakes!

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Em Dash: What Is It and How to Use It

Hyphen vs Dash: What's the Difference?

25 Synonyms for Written

Thru vs Through: What's the Difference?

Can You Start a Sentence with However?

Past Tense of Seek: What Is it?

Adverbs for Dialogue: Do You Need Them in Dialogue?

Pice: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Exclude in a Sentence: Correct Usage and Examples

Tired or Tierd: Which Is Correct?

What Is Te? Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Extended Metaphor: Definition, Meaning, and Examples in Literature

Filing vs Filling: What's the Difference?

ANS Abbreviation: What Does It Mean?

Unnecessary Commas: Don’t Make These Common Comma Mistakes!

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