False equivalence: the little-known English error that muddles the meaning of your text
Tag: academic style
Which is right, ‘by contrast’ or ‘in contrast’?
The common phrases “in contrast” and “by contrast" are often changed by editors when these phrases start a sentence as an introductory phrase in formal English. Which one is right?
What is the most important thing to remember in academic writing?
A quick tip about writing strategy.
Since or Because?
Since Donald Trump has become president, there have been many protests across the USA. In normal English, the term "since" can mean "because" or a period of time after an event. Both uses are fine. However, in the above sentence, the meaning of the author is not clear. Does the author mean the protests happened… Continue reading Since or Because?
Three Tips for a Shorter Paper Title
In this post, I show you how to shorten the title "A novel method for kitten clustering based on fluffiness."