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Level Four Essay Writing - Dos and don'ts

For many years the Polish Military's Level Four Writing exam took the form of a somewhat guided piece of writing with a large amount of...

Drop the verbs - use nouns! Tips for formal writing.

Have you ever wondered what the difference between formal and informal writing is? Probably the first things that come to mind are...

Phrasal Verbs - Are they okay in formal writing?

You have probably heard, or read in a textbook, that phrasal verbs should be avoided in formal writing. While it is true that many...