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English Language Got You Out on a Bow? I Mean Bough? How About Limb?

How can it be?  How can such a small set of letters become SO confusing?  The combination of ough will play tricks on even the most astute of writers. This little sneak will keep you on your toes for sure. … Continue reading

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5 Surefire Ways to Confuse Your Reader

There’s a saying in the writing world: Whatever can be misunderstood will be misunderstood. It’s so true. The written word has no voice inflection, nor body language, nor facial expressions to help to convey the true intent of meaning. The … Continue reading

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