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03/21/19

Flags flying Souls?

If I may hold your attention for the moment while I decode the seemingly cryptic title, I shall endeavour to make the question worth your while. I would like to know if I can use, both in speech... more

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Writing

03/21/19

Momentary vs Temporary?

Is there any difference? Which would be better to describe a requirement for 1 or 2 days. Suppose I need to inform my Operations team, that I need a particular requirement to be implemented but I... more

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Writing English Adverbs Writing Style

03/21/19

Is it "Yours faithfully" or "Yours sincerely"?

When should one sign a letter with "Yours faithfully" or "Yours sincerely"?

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Writing Proofreading Editing Planning

03/21/19

How do you avoid the problem of a collaborative work having separate voices?

I've not done collaborative writing before, but I've read several works, and sometimes the text strikes me as having a split personality: some parts were clearly written by one author, while others... more

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Writing Proofreading Editing Tools

03/21/19

Is Scrivener involved in the editorial process, or is it strictly a writer's development tool?

Is there any reason that an editor should know how to use Scrivener? I generally see manuscripts after they're out of draft but before proofreading. (I'm an editor.) However, I see a lot of talk... more

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Writing English Expressions Writing Style

03/21/19

Where does "emphasis mine" go in a quotation?

I have often seen the term *emphasis mine* used whenever an author wishes to denote that emphasis in a given quotation originates from said author rather than from the original source. **What is... more

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Writing English Grammar Writing Style

03/21/19

What are the principles that make certain lists sound euphonious?

Has this ever happened to you: You write a question, include a list or two in the discussion, and then come back to edit that list because the order doesn't sound "right"? Off the top of my head, I... more

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Writing

03/21/19

Chinese character "denoting" or "used to denote" black color?

How to say the following phrase correctly: a Chinese character **denoting** OR **used to denote** black colour? Context >Furthermore, due to the etymological analysis of **a Chinese character... more

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Writing English Proofreading Punctuation

03/21/19

When writing out large numbers in words, should commas be placed at thousand separators?

Would a number, say, 5,629,296be written with commas: Five million, six hundred twenty nine thousand, two hundred ninety six or without commas: Five million six hundred twenty nine thousand two... more

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Writing English Proofreading

03/21/19

How do I find a dissertation topic?

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Writing

03/21/19

What is a word to describe the state of singularity?

When we have reached as far back into some history as we can theoretically go, like for instance in describing the precise theoretical moment when time began we have reached a singularity. Is... more

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Writing English Grammar

03/21/19

As a(n) noun vs as only?

I wonder about the use of `as a` and `as (only)` in writing. Can you explain when it is correct to quantify the noun when presenting oneself? I will paste some examples for clarity. Are there any... more

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Writing English Grammar Speech

03/20/19

Correct usage of SIC to express verbatim statements expressed vocally?

Taken literally, *sic erat scriptum* would imply that "[SIC]" is to be used only when expressing a written statement.

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Writing

03/20/19

How to abbreviate in an essay the title of a work that consists of a name and a surname?

I am writing an essay on the short story "Harrison Bergeron." How should I abbreviate the title if I don't want to write out the whole name? Would it simply be "Bergeron" or Harrison?"

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Writing English Grammar Tenses

03/20/19

Tips to avoid past tense in a thesis?

I'm a non-native speaker and currently writing on a thesis in English. I'm struggeling to avoid the past tense. Accoriding to my advisor I'm supposed to write the thesis in present tense. But this... more

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Writing English American English

03/20/19

How to write this properly?

> "If you ask someone why they rewarded someone else, they will tell you > that they deserve it." I think that the intended meaning is pretty clear, but how do you say that properly without... more

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Writing Essay Introduction

03/20/19

QUICK GENERAL WRITING QUESTION for an essay!!! please??!! anyone??

hi, I am writing an essay in which needs to be 2000 words. My introduction is on the longer side and is the length of two paragraphs. I was just wanted the opinion of an English professional or... more

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Writing English Grammar Commas

03/20/19

When to use mid-sentence commas when adding a formal name?

Where is it appropriate to insert a comma when putting a persons name in the middle of a sentence, such as when writing an email or letter. Is it really before AND after?

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Writing

03/20/19

Clarify the difference between "program" and "programme"?

What is the difference between The Noun: Program and Programme ?? What should i use?

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Writing

03/20/19

Word for common knowledge in a scientific setting?

I remember there being a single word to represent currently accepted facts in a scientific discipline. Common knowledge, but in a scientific setting. It is a jargon-y sounding word. You'd use it... more

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Writing English Numbers Writing Style

03/20/19

Why do English writers avoid explicit numerals?

> The junction has a stop sign on each of the four entrances. > The junction has a stop sign on each of the 4 entrances.The first is preferred, for some reason, by many English texts. Why? I... more

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Writing English Proofreading

03/20/19

How long is a PhD dissertation?

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Writing

03/20/19

Is there a word for writing and not looking at it (while writing)?

Writing while looking at something else -- your hand is still moving, your writing is still legible, but your eyes are elsewhere, such as reading from the source material being copied.

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Writing Verbs Differences Computing

03/20/19

Concatenate vs. "merge" vs. "join" in scientific text?

I wonder what the difference is between *concatenate*, *merge* and *join* from the lexical point of view. These words are often used in scientific or programming text. It seems to me that... more

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Writing

03/20/19

What is a word for non alpha numeric characters that are the same when opened and closed?

Edited: I'm searching for a way to describe this: When using *"quotes"*, **one character** is used **twice**: ```"``` When using *(parentheses)*, **two characters** are used **once**: ```(```... more

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Flags flying Souls?

Momentary vs Temporary?

Is it "Yours faithfully" or "Yours sincerely"?

How do you avoid the problem of a collaborative work having separate voices?

Is Scrivener involved in the editorial process, or is it strictly a writer's development tool?

Where does "emphasis mine" go in a quotation?

What are the principles that make certain lists sound euphonious?

Chinese character "denoting" or "used to denote" black color?

When writing out large numbers in words, should commas be placed at thousand separators?

How do I find a dissertation topic?

What is a word to describe the state of singularity?

As a(n) noun vs as only?

Correct usage of SIC to express verbatim statements expressed vocally?

How to abbreviate in an essay the title of a work that consists of a name and a surname?

Tips to avoid past tense in a thesis?

How to write this properly?

QUICK GENERAL WRITING QUESTION for an essay!!! please??!! anyone??

When to use mid-sentence commas when adding a formal name?

Clarify the difference between "program" and "programme"?

Word for common knowledge in a scientific setting?

Why do English writers avoid explicit numerals?

How long is a PhD dissertation?

Is there a word for writing and not looking at it (while writing)?

Concatenate vs. "merge" vs. "join" in scientific text?

What is a word for non alpha numeric characters that are the same when opened and closed?

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