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11 Best Editing and Proofreading Services in 2024

Scribendi lists the best editing and proofreading services in 2024, considering editors' qualifications, the availability of sample editing, and more.

What Is a Preposition? How to Use It & Examples

Learn about different types of prepositions and how to use them when writing. Read on to improve your writing every day with Scribendi.

The Rules of Capitalization

Capitalization in English entails quite a bit more than simply knowing to begin names and titles with capital letters. To be successful, follow these simple capitalization rules.

Essay Introduction Examples

Learn how to craft an essay introduction that will start your writing journey on the right foot with our effective essay introduction structure and examples.

Advice vs. Advise

Confused about "advice" vs. "advise"? Discover the difference between "advice" and "advise" in our latest blog post.

How to Cite a Tweet in APA, Chicago, and MLA

How do you cite a tweet? Moreover, can you cite a tweet? We answer your questions with examples from APA, MLA, and the Chicago Manual of Style.

A vs. An: When to Use Them

Confused about when to use a or an? Learn everything you need to know about a vs. an.

How to Write Scientific Names

Need to know the rules for writing a scientific name? Learn how to write scientific names, as well as how to format them.

5 Healthy Writing Habits (For Less Stress and Better Writing)

Feeling overwhelmed by the writing process? Here are five healthy writing habits to help you reduce stress and improve your writing skills.

Active Reading: Strategies for Success

Want to learn how to read actively? These active reading strategies will help you (or your students) hone this essential skill.

Our Editors' Favorite Writing Websites, Online Book Clubs, and Book Blogs

Kick back and relax with our editors' favorite writing websites, online book clubs, and book blogs.

How to Upload and Save a Custom Style Guide (Using Scribendi's New Feature)

Learn how to use Scribendi's new custom style guide feature. Save custom style guides to your personal library and easily attach them to your orders.

6 ESL Writing Activities to Improve Your English Skills

Improve your English skills with these 6 ESL writing activities.

Scribendi's Ultimate Guide to Improving Your English Writing Skills

As you work on improving your English writing skills, this guide will help you progress, no matter your level of writing experience.

Useful Websites and Writing Tools for Every Kind of Writer

Our collection of useful websites and writing tools for every kind of writer.

Scribendi's Ultimate Essay Writing Guide

In Scribendi's Ultimate Essay Writing Guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about how to write an essay.

Scribendi's Ultimate Guide to English Grammar Rules

Learn everything about English grammar rules in our easy-to-read, online guide.

Is It Correct to Use "They" as a Singular Pronoun?

Whether the use of "they" as a singular pronoun is correct has been debated for centuries. Learn whether its use is acceptable, once and for all.

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