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Could you share some grammar tips to write a scientific research article?

I am a non-native English speaker from Vietnam. I am a Chemical Engineering lecturer in Hanoi. I am trying to write a scientific research paper related to the chemical field, but it seems to me that I lack knowledge in using suitable grammar structure to ...

April 30, 2016 - 10:43 pm
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How can I improve the usage of "the" in my manuscript?

The editor of my manuscript has asked me to improve my English. Specifically, he/she mentioned that I had misused the word "the." In some places, "the" was not used or was used wrongly. Grammar and Writing Editage Insights Written Mar ...

October 20, 2016 - 2:19 pm
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Is it okay to criticize faulty assumptions in a published work?

I want to discuss a previously published work, and want to point out a few assumptions in it that I disagree with and feel are based on faulty logic. It is okay to criticize previous work? What kind of approach or language should I use so as not to offend ...

February 5, 2015 - 10:43 pm
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Is it correct to say "the symptoms of a side effect..."?

Knowing now, thanks, that a symptom refers to an endogenous disease and a side effect refers to treatment i.e. medication, I want know if it is correct to say that I have symptoms from a side effect, or symptoms from a was a side effect from the medicatio ...

December 5, 2013 - 8:46 am
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How to write an email declining an invitation to submit my paper?

I was requested by an academic journal to publish my paper which was presented an international conference. However, my paper was already submitted to another journal and accepted. I am not sure how to decline this request. Please teach me how to write an ...

March 3, 2017 - 3:09 pm
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What is the correct verb to use in my research paper?

I'm having trouble with "was" vs. "were" in the following sentences: 1. Fuel-stained soil and street waste was discovered south of the site. 2. During the building excavation, 500 kg of soil were removed from the property. Is &quo ...

January 27, 2014 - 7:29 pm
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What kind of sentences are preferred in scientific writing- long or short?

As non-native speakers of English, we tend to prefer longer and fancier sentences when writing in English. For instance, if I search for the English translation of a Chinese term, I will get many options but would prefer to use the one that seemed most un ...

October 16, 2015 - 12:00 am
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Which personal pronoun should be used in a single-author paper?

I am writing a single-author paper. I have used "we" in many places in my writing. Will this be considered grammatically incorrect? I am not sure if I should use "I" throughout the paper as this might sound arrogant or egotistical. Ple ...

January 12, 2015 - 1:09 pm
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Scientific writing: Comma usage in "if-then" sentences

In scientific writing, I have seen a few sentences where a comma has been placed after "then". For Example: "If I have to type then, I need to switch on my system." And in some other cases, the comma is placed before "then." ...

January 17, 2014 - 11:41 am
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What tense should I use when writing a literature review?

I want to write that there are two articles that use the same stimulus and they find the same result. Which tense should I use? Grammar and Writing Manuscript Structure Are you referring... Submitted by Editage Insights on Thu, 03/30/2017- 18:28 Are you r ...

September 8, 2016 - 7:31 am

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