Writing
Has anyone ever described your personality as quirky? Or perhaps when you turned up at corporate head office casual Friday wearing a pink tutu with tartan tights your outfit was described as ‘quirky’. You may even have been asked to design or create something... 
Writing
When we speak or write English, we frequently use words borrowed from other languages. Some common examples are ‘arm’ (from German) and ‘pyjama’ (from Persian and Hindustani). These words have been in the language for so long we no longer think about where they came... 
Writing
You may have heard the grammatical term ‘noun’ and know that a noun names a person, place or thing. But did you know there are several different types of nouns? A thorough understanding of nouns is important for several reasons, such as knowing when to use an initial... 
Writing
If you’re one of the unfortunate people still far from home – wherever that may be – due to COVID-19 border closures, you could be grappling with the scourge of homesickness. Homesickness can do strange things to us. It can make us idealise the country, society or... 
Plain English, Writing
You may be lucky enough to work for an organisation with in-house editors who can hone and polish your written communications. More likely, your team will have the task of writing, editing, and proofreading all your written communications themselves without the help... 
Writing
Parentheses (also known as round brackets) are a useful device to keep in your writing toolbox. Round brackets can help break up the content and make reading easier by separating information within the text. The type of text you would include in brackets could be... 