Here's another helpful article by Grammar Girl on when to use (or not use) apostrophes:
Preferred Proofreading
A positive, prompt, and practical service to meet your proofreading needs.
i.e. vs e.g.
Have you ever been unsure about when to use i.e. and when to use e.g.?
Your days of being stumped are over!
http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/e.g.html
...pay special attention to the comment on etc. being redundant when using e.g.! :)
http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/e.g.html
...pay special attention to the comment on etc. being redundant when using e.g.! :)
Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
Here is a great article, by Mignon Fogarty (Grammar Girl), on Active vs. Passive Voice:
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/active-voice-versus-passive-voice
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/active-voice-versus-passive-voice
"Passive voice isn't wrong, but it's often a poor way to present your thoughts."
How do I cite that?
Here is a very handy citation chart from the good folks at The Purdue OWL:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20110928111055_949.pdf
Do I Capitalize This Word?
Here are a couple very useful charts on what to capitalize and what not to capitalize in APA style:
http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2012/02/do-i-capitalize-this-word.html
http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2012/02/do-i-capitalize-this-word.html
Commonly Misspelled Words Quiz
Race the clock to boost your score.
There are different words each time.
Okay, maybe I have a twisted sense of fun...
http://www.merriam-webster.com/spell-it/index.htm#quiz-top
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