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Editing Tip: Prepositions

Mastering prepositions improves your writing's clarity. This article tackles choosing the right preposition for situations like describing changes in quantity or using gerunds. It clarifies common confusions with "in," "of," "by," "through," and "via" through examples, ensuring your writing is polished and precise.

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Editing Tip: Subject-Verb Agreement

Subject-verb agreement is crucial for clear writing. This article explains how to ensure your verbs match the number (singular or plural) of their corresponding subjects, avoiding awkward phrasing and confusion. It covers common mistakes and offers examples to guide you.

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Editing Tip: Modifier Placement

Mastering modifier placement is essential for clear writing. Misplaced modifiers can alter a sentence's meaning, while dangling modifiers leave the reader unsure of what's being modified. The article offers guidance on using modifiers effectively and avoiding common pitfalls.

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Editing Tip: Conciseness and Word Count Reduction

Concise writing in academic research is crucial for clear communication. Word limits and reader attention demand it. This summary emphasizes that researchers can write clearly and effectively by focusing on what matters most.

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Editing Tip: 'Case' vs. 'Patient'

Clarifying the difference between 'case' and 'patient' in medical or clinical research

by Michaela Panter, PhD

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How to Write the Summary in Your Response to Reviewers [Free Template]
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How to Write the Summary in Your Response to Reviewers [Free Template]

Here are 3 ways to write a great summary response to reviewers of your research manuscript. You can also download the free template to help.

by Leila Alderman, M.Eng

2 min

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Editing Tip: Avoiding Sentence Fragments

This article discusses how to avoid sentence fragments, which may confuse readers and be considered problematic by journal editors.

by Michaela Panter, PhD

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Editing Tip: Avoiding Noun String Overuse

  • Using nouns as adjectives can help save space in your writing
  • However, stacking nouns in a long string can create confusion for the reader

by Michaela Panter, PhD

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Editing Tip: Alternative Words for "Main" or "Mainly"

  • "Main" and "mainly" are commonly confused words in English, although they should be used differently
  • "Main" describes something that is principal, while "mainly" equates more to "for the most part"
  • Several synonyms for each term can be used to add variety to a manuscript

by Jenna MacArthur, PhD

2 min

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