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The Grammar Class, deconstructed
Are adverbs really sneaky? Are nouns bullies?
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Let's make punctuation fashionable again
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It’s rude not to point
In this subscriber-only blog, we look at full points, colons and one of the most controversial things on your keyboard – the exclamation mark!
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Everything should be shorter, Part 1
We kick off a new series on business English with some invaluable ideas for saving you and your organsation time and trouble
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The golden rule: everything should be shorter
Lesson one: nouns versus verbs, verbiage versus clarity
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Here's your new job sharer
Emma is the face of AI – in German tourism circles, anyway. How does she – and it - write and sound?
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You're a writer – what have you got to smile about?
Because AI is coming for you. What hope is there?
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No-nonsense words
No-nonsense words
Commentary and advice on all aspects of writing. It'll be particularly relevant to anyone facing the daily headache of writing clear, intelligible and persuasive business English.
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