A good book editor is essential to an excellent finished product. Besides, without their assistance your book may never make the shelf. However it can be difficult to find the perfect one that is suited to you from all the choices available today. Many may seem to offer similar services or even to have similar […]
How and When to Use Ampersand
The ampersand (&) is a symbol for “and”. With the growth text messaging it has found new uses in SMS language, but how and when should you use the ampersand. Unlike the percent or degree symbol, the ampersand is generally not used in editing except in very informal situations. The ampersand is used in logos […]
How to conduct research using primary resource methods?
Primary research involves obtaining first-hand information about a phenomenon in the real world. This can produce either quantitative or qualitative data, and the means whereby it can be conducted are interviews, experiments, surveys, and ethnographic research. Almost all papers and theses in the sciences and social sciences center on primary research, and it is also […]
Assure, Ensure, or Insure?
The English language has so many fun aspects, whether it’s sorting out homonyms (acts or ax) or figuring out which synonym is most appropriate (good or righteous). Even native English speakers can have difficulties with some nuances, so don’t feel too bad if you mix up Assure, Ensure, and Insure. Given that they all sound […]
Lay or Lie
When to use “Lay” versus “Lie”: difference between lay and lie Lay means “to place something down.” It is something you do to something else. It is a transitive verb. Incorrect: Lie the book on the seat. Correct: Lay the book on the seat. (It is being done to something else.) Lie means “to recline” […]