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  • The difference between Thank you, thankyou, and thank-you

    The difference between Thank you, thankyou, and thank-you

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    Raff Lagatta

    We’re only going to cover one topic today and it’s the difference between thank you (as two words), thankyou (as one word), and thank-you (hyphenated). This one can be confusing so this should be a helpful post!

  • Three ways to improve your marketing

    Three ways to improve your marketing

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    Raff Lagatta

    Pretty simple post this time and we’re gonna look at three things to improve your writing, including the difference between colons and semicolons, and the correct construction of bullet points. Let’s dive on in!

  • I could care less: phrases gone wrong

    I could care less: phrases gone wrong

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    Raff Lagatta

    This post is going to look at five phrases that are often misquoted. Using these phrases correctly in your writing will surely make you sound more professional.

  • Licence vs License, and other US spelling words

    Licence vs License, and other US spelling words

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    Raff Lagatta

    It’s a special edition of Commonly Confused Words! This post will focus on a few words that are confusing due to spelling variations.

  • Easy ways you can spot Americanizms

    Easy ways you can spot Americanizms

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    Raff Lagatta

    Have you ever looked at a word and thought ‘I’m sure I’ve seen this word spelt a different way before’? You’re not alone. The purpose of this post is to point out some differences between Australian and American English so you know which way is the right way in your country!

  • Is this one word or two? (Part 2)

    Is this one word or two? (Part 2)

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    Raff Lagatta

    Part two in my two part series where we’ll look at some words that can either be one word, or sometimes two! If you missed part one, check it out here. Although it seems like there are a few to get through here, most follow the same sort of format.

  • Is this one word or two? (Part 1)

    Is this one word or two? (Part 1)

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    Raff Lagatta

    Part one of a segment where we’ll explore those pesky words which can sometimes be one word or two! We’ll also look at why things can go awry when you get them mixed up.

  • Simple ways to make your Facebook posts amazing

    Simple ways to make your Facebook posts amazing

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    Raff Lagatta

    Do you ever write social media posts and think to yourself “I wish I knew the difference between these two”? You’re not alone. This post will cover three of those scenarios and will make the distinction clear.

  • How using the wrong word can affect your writing

    How using the wrong word can affect your writing

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    Raff Lagatta

    While today’s lesson will cover only four words and their variations, these are crucial, everyday words that are commonly used in the wrong context. Let’s make it easier!

  • Don’t be fooled by these words that are not words

    Don’t be fooled by these words that are not words

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    Raff Lagatta

    This issue will focus on five words. Two of them are not words, but are commonly misspelt words. The other three might be words, but often used incorrectly.