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Taming the English language

An editorial style guide helps you tame the chaos of English – making it easier for writers to stay consistent, saving time on edits, and keeping readers engaged.

English may be flexible and forgiving, but without clear rules even the most skilled writers can get tripped up by its quirks. An editorial style guide provides the structure you need to avoid missteps and make sure your organisation’s writing is correct, consistent, and credible.

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Confusing words: Z


zero, zeros, zeroes

The plural of zero is zeros, as in a big number with a lot of zeros. There is also such a word as zeroes. Zeroes with an e is a verb, as in when someone zeroes in on something or resets an instrument or counter to zero.

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Confusing words: Y


Ye Olde Worlde Shoppe

There isn’t really such a thing as “ye olde” anything.

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Confusing words: X

Twenty-fourth post in the series of confusing words

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Confusing words: W

wave, waver, waive, waiver

Sometimes confused.