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Knowing when and where to use commas is an important life skill; it saves us from miscommunicating what we mean. But, people seem to get confused about when exactly this should be done, such as when they should put a comma after the word “beforehand.” Today, we’ll be tackling this very issue to make writing …

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Writing can be either exciting or exacting depending on one’s patience and passion, hence not everyone’s cup of joe. That said, writing even a short, snappy five-paragraph essay can require a bit of time and attention – at least for those who are not used to it. Luckily enough, that’s what we’re dealing with today. …

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Recruiters and employers looking for a qualified professional to fill an open position often used LinkedIn to identify potential candidates.  To enhance your chances of receiving an invitation to interview, make sure that you are updating your LinkedIn profile regularly and that all your information is correct and well-presented.   When you are contacted for an …

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There are several known ways to talk and write about time. We can use seconds, minutes, hours, and even days to measure time. When we work locally, we barely need to think about time zone differences. At other times, though, we need to be extra cautious with time differences because our colleagues live in other …

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While we can mostly recognize nouns, verbs, and adjectives with ease, we may not exactly know that their crossbreed forms exist – gerunds and participles. This goes to show that while speaking and writing in English is pretty simple for the most part, understanding its grammatical system is a different ball game. But, worry no …

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Of all people in this world, you know yourself best. Nevertheless, writing an essay about yourself is not, and will never be, a walk in the park. While it is a bit grueling, knowing how to write an essay about yourself effectively can be your ticket to Mars – or more precisely, to your dream …

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Daily acts of kindness increase not only our well-being but as well as others; it follows that saying something nice like “You are beautiful” to someone is just as good as gold. While giving compliments can be quite an easy thing to do, accepting them may not. We may feel shy or awkward about it …

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If you meet someone new in Spanish and introduce yourself it’s usual for people to reply “it’s a pleasure.” In most Spanish-speaking countries you should reply politely as cultural differences can make you seem rude if you don’t.  Using alternate expressions shows you care about your Spanish skills. So, here are seven ways to reply …

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In email writing, the golden rule is to always include a statement of purpose or intent. The expression “I wanted to follow up…” is one example of such a message. Truth be told, we dislike using the same expression time and time again because we feel like we can actually be more creative if we …

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