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Aw, That Damn Dash: What’s the Difference Between En and Em Dashes?
Perhaps the most confused and misunderstood of punctuation marks in English is the dash—particularly the en and em dashes. You’ve probably heard about them, but…
Why Do I Need an Editor? (And What Do They Do, Anyway?)
Have you ever wondered if you need to hire an editor? Maybe you’re currently working on a project, or you just finished one and are…
Grammar 101: “Every Day” vs. “Everyday”
Every day, we run across the everyday error of choosing between “every day” and “everyday.” So what’s the difference? Aren’t they the same? Not…
The Principles of Copyediting
Have you ever seen the Walgreens Town of Perfect commercials? Sometimes we see authors who actually think they live there—who think that their writing turns…
English Grammar 101: Do I Put the Period Inside or Outside the Quotation Marks?
Do I put the period inside or outside the quotation marks? Short Answer The period always goes inside the quotation marks. (This, however, is not…
English Grammar 101: When to Use I.e. vs. E.g.
Everyone knows that i.e. and e.g. are abbreviations (we think it’s the periods that give it away, but maybe that’s just us). However, what are…
How Do I Know if My Source Is Credible?
As we mentioned in our article on finding credible sources online, evaluating whether or not a source is credible, and therefore usable, in your research…
The Lesser-Known Editing Symbols
Proofreaders and editors have a secret language. This language is composed of numbers, letters and squiggly lines that let us communicate with each other quickly…
English Grammar 101: Despite or In Spite Of?
Confused about the difference (if there is any) between two terms that are often used interchangeably? Check out our quick tip on knowing when to…
The Power of Proofreading
As a company dedicated to proofreading and editing, we at Elite Editing of course already know and passionately believe in the power of proofreading. So…
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