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03/19/19

What's the correct way to format a date range, time range, and days of week in a single line?

I'd like to write the date and time for an event that runs for one week. Currently I have: > June 3-7, 2013, 8:30am-5:30pm; Monday-Friday Is this stylistically acceptable? Is there a better... more

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Writing

03/19/19

Hypothesize vs "postulate"?

When writing a scientific or engineering paper, how do we choose between *hypothesize* and *postulate*?

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Writing Proofreading First Draft

03/19/19

What should my redraft phase entail?

I've been reading Stephen King's On Writing and he's got quite a lot to say about the redraft phase. He explains his working method. 1. Write with the door closed, just for him and create a 1st... more

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Writing

03/19/19

How do I write consecutive numbers?

Today I wrote the sentence: >The supplied definition defines 24 16-bit words per subframe, and ... I know the recipient will understand the terminology. I'm concerned about writing the phrase... more

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Writing English Grammatical Number

03/19/19

Plural of “lemma”?

*Lemma* is the singular form. What is the more correct plural form of *lemma*: *lemmata* or *lemmas*? What word should I choose for scientific article?

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Writing English Grammar Proofreading

03/19/19

How do I write an outline in the APA Style?

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Writing

03/19/19

What words have “‑ei‑” (except in “‑cei‑”) pronounced [i:]?

The rule is that written *ei* is pronounced [i:] only after the letter *c* — or that what is pronounced [i:] is written *ei* after the letter *c* only. Here are exceptions I’ve found so far: -... more

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Writing English Proofreading Writing Style

03/19/19

When should you use "Title Case"?

Are there any guidelines for when you should capitalize titles/headings or not? Should you always do this in English?I am referring to**A Capitalized Heading**vs**A capitalized heading**

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Writing Proofreading Editing Short Story

03/19/19

Where do I go looking for an editor?

I have several completed short stories, and I'm considering having them line-edited before I submit them.But I have no idea where to look for editors. How do I know who's any good? Where do I look,... more

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Writing Proofreading Editing Organization

03/19/19

What are tips / techniques to manage the consistency of a plot encompassing several subplots ?

When I lay out a plot consisting of interwoven threads, one of the most annoying things is to manage effectively the factual, logical consistency of the whole.In order to be more effective and... more

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Writing

03/19/19

Numeric abbreviations in business quotes?

When writing a quote for an order for products, would you write 25K or 25M to refer to 25,000 parts or pounds or units?

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Writing English Grammar

03/19/19

Comma Separator - ACT?

As I was preparing for the ACT, I came across this question: Phrase: "Key and Peele is at its best when it deals with questions of what is expected of mixed-race people, in a society reluctant to... more

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Writing

03/19/19

Synonyms for "ease of use"? Preferably shorter?

I'm currently copywriting a description for a facebook page. Unfortunately it imposes a limit on me of about 200 characters. To get to the point, I'd need a synonym for "ease of use" that's a bit... more

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Writing Proofreading Editing Paper

03/19/19

When writing on paper, how do you move things about?

I am amazed thinking how people used to write before the computer ever came about. Before that, everyone was forced to write on paper. I'd very much like to write on paper but my ideas come in a... more

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Writing

03/19/19

Is it correct to say "Master student in Statistics "?

Currently I'm a student for Master (M.A) degree in Statistics and I need a title for my resume, does it correct to say "Master student in Statistics "? thnx!

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Writing Proofreading Journalism Editing

03/19/19

How can I distance myself from an article published under my name, with edits I disagree with?

I wrote an article for a university newspaper that summarizes incidents involving racism on campus. After edits, the sentence structure became uniformly long instead of varied, straightforward... more

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Writing English Writing Style American English

03/19/19

Difference between styles of English in technical communication?

I have a collaborative software project with two other users. Nearly every technical report and documentation written goes through the following editorial changes to some of the sentences (examples... more

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Writing Grammar Tenses

03/19/19

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 Writing Style

03/19/19

Is an indentation needed for a new paragraph?

Is an indentation (Tab button in Word) needed for a new paragraph when you start one? I was told to do that a long time ago but 3 years after I stopped doing it and have done it since. Are you... more

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Writing English Proofreading

03/19/19

How much time should you spend on your dissertation?

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Writing Proofreading Essay Editing

03/18/19

How to respond to overenthusiastic copy-editing?

I was approached by a science magazine to write a long-form critical essay, and I gave them a 6000-word piece with extensive endnotes. After two months of being with the editorial team it comes... more

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Writing Grammar Speech Errors

03/18/19

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. Can it also be safely applied to express that which has been expressed... more

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Writing

03/18/19

lie on the basis of versus "lie at the basis of"?

I often read in scientific papers a sentence of the form "X lies on the basis of Y." or "X lies at the basis of Y." to indicate that Y is caused by X in some fundamental way. Are both forms valid... more

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Writing Proofreading Editing Style

03/18/19

How much leeway can be expected from an editor regarding my preference for nonstandard punctuation?

As I hope to present a unique style to the world, as I am not especially tolerant of being told I'm doing things "wrong" when that's a subjective statement related to writing style, and as I've... more

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Writing English Proofreading

03/18/19

What's the difference between a thesis and a dissertation?

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What's the correct way to format a date range, time range, and days of week in a single line?

Hypothesize vs "postulate"?

What should my redraft phase entail?

How do I write consecutive numbers?

Plural of “lemma”?

How do I write an outline in the APA Style?

What words have “‑ei‑” (except in “‑cei‑”) pronounced [i:]?

When should you use "Title Case"?

Where do I go looking for an editor?

What are tips / techniques to manage the consistency of a plot encompassing several subplots ?

Numeric abbreviations in business quotes?

Comma Separator - ACT?

Synonyms for "ease of use"? Preferably shorter?

When writing on paper, how do you move things about?

Is it correct to say "Master student in Statistics "?

How can I distance myself from an article published under my name, with edits I disagree with?

Difference between styles of English in technical communication?

Tips to avoid past tense in a thesis?

Is an indentation needed for a new paragraph?

How much time should you spend on your dissertation?

How to respond to overenthusiastic copy-editing?

Correct usage of SIC to express verbatim statements expressed vocally?

lie on the basis of versus "lie at the basis of"?

How much leeway can be expected from an editor regarding my preference for nonstandard punctuation?

What's the difference between a thesis and a dissertation?

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