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When to write out numbers in English writing; writing numbers

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
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technicalwriting When to write out numbers in English writing; writing numbersEnglish has many rules for writing numbers and just as many authorities disagreeing with each other about them. Here are some common rules that you may want to keep on hand.

Rule: Spell out single-digit whole numbers.

Example: I would like two copies.

Rule: Use numerals for numbers greater than nine.

Example: I would like 12 copies.

Rule: Be consistent within a category. If you choose numerals because one of the numbers is greater than nine, use numerals for all numbers in that category. If you choose to spell out numbers because one of the numbers is a single digit, spell out all numbers in that group.
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English Proofreading Services for ESL – The Secrets of Writing a Good Application Essay

Thursday, April 21st, 2011
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An excellent application essay is essential for securing your future, but where do you start? And how do you compete with native English writers if English is your second language? This sounds daunting, but it needn’t be. Expert proofreading by a professional English as a Second Language (ESL) proofreading service, once you’ve followed the tips below, will enable you to produce an outstanding application.

The first problem is what to put in the essay. Whether you are writing as part of an application for employment, university, or a training course or program, your starting point is what is actually required of you. (more…)

Editing Your University Admissions Essay

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
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editingworth Editing Your University Admissions EssayMaking the decision to study abroad is complex. For one, you will be leaving your family and your home; therefore, leaving and moving so very far away might seem daunting. It may seem even more frightening if you will be studying at a university in a country where your native language isn’t spoken. Universities offering courses in English language are becoming increasingly popular, especially since English is becoming more of a universal language in our increasingly global and technologically advanced world.

Applying to a university where English is the predominant language spoken can bring you more stress, especially if English is not your primary language. At universities such as this, all of your admissions essays, applications and statements will have to be written in English. To receive adequate consideration, these essays will have to reflect excellent academic writing in English. (more…)

Need Paper Editing Services for Your Thesis or Dissertation? FirstEditing Can Help!

Saturday, March 5th, 2011
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paperediting  Need Paper Editing Services for Your Thesis or Dissertation? FirstEditing Can Help! You have that final research paper nearly done, and you want it as flawless as possible before submitting it to your professor. After careful investigation, you decide to hire an editing firm such as FirstEditing (www.firstediting.com) and have one of their professional academic editors help you.

But wait—what exactly does an academic editor do? What should you expect from your editor? Below are some tips on what a professional editor can, will and should do, as well as what s/he cannot, won’t and shouldn’t do.
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The Perils of English Prose

Friday, February 25th, 2011
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copyediting 1 The Perils of English ProseEnglish prose is a minefield of potential errors. From minor mistakes such as the confusion of ‘to’ and ‘too,’ ‘their’ and ‘there’, and ‘whose’ and who’s’, to the more complex problems of construction concerning tense, number and correlation, you have to be very alert to produce a polished piece of writing. This is especially difficult when you’re already grappling with ideas which seem to hover just beyond the boundaries of articulation and refuse to let themselves be securely enmeshed in nets of words. As capable a wordsmith as T.S. Eliot himself was able to say: (more…)



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