“They” Is the New He or She: Queer Writing in Academic Journals
A few years ago, using the singular “they” as a gender-neutral pronoun was still largely considered grammatically incorrect. However, a growing acceptance of the singular “they” as a gender-neutral pronoun, particularly among LGBTQIA+ communities, was observed in recent years. Since the early 2010s, the singular “they” has become more common in everyday speech and writing. […]
10 Effective Tips You Can Use for Proofreading and Editing
Proofreading and editing services go hand in hand in making your write-ups more polished and credible. While some may use the terms ‘proofreading’ and ‘editing’ interchangeably, it is worth noting that each of them serves different purposes. You may use one service but having both services will add gravitas to your writing. Proofreading and Editing […]
5 Most Common Holiday Greeting Card Mistakes
It’s Christmas time once again – a merry-making and gift-giving season, and a chance to spend time with our family and friends. It is also that time when we send out holiday greetings to those dear to us. But in the digital age we live in and with the easy access to different social media […]
Why Professional Editing Is Important for Companies and Businesses
Effective written communication is essential in today’s competitive business world. How a company or a business looks on paper can either make or break its reputation. An impeccably written and concise corporate or business document—such as a company profile, business presentation, company brochure, and business proposal—conveys professionalism to potential clients and investors, which, in turn, […]
3 Reasons Why Text and Chat Messages Lose Their Efficiency in Everyday Communication
We now live in a generation where smartphones and tablets are one’s main everyday necessity. When one is out and about the urban jungle, to get a ride or know the directions, this person can quickly do all this in just one tap of a finger. Because we are in the millennial stage, everything we […]
Punctuate It Right: 3 Ways How Punctuation Affects Meaning
Although punctuation is one of the most significant aspects of written English, it is taken ever so lightly. In fact, some people believe that punctuation marks just make things even more complicated. Little do they realize that punctuation matters: that the lack—or overuse—of punctuation marks can alter the meaning of texts and/or result in ambiguity. […]
Lessons for Fresh Graduates: Taking Risks, Battling Fear, and Starting Anew
A little over a month ago, I decided to take a huge risk. I’ve always been a firm believer that if you do not take chances and chase your own happiness, there is a possibility that you will live a life full of regrets. That risk I took led me to Lexcode Philippines, an ISO-certified […]
8 Typos You Won’t Believe Were Once in the Bible
As one of the most popular, and powerful, books of all time, the Bible has been seen by most people as a collection of sacred scriptures that are never wrong; but it looks like a few errors managed its way to the holy book. Here are eight blunders that will surely make you question how […]
Top 5 Reference Books for Editors
As one of Lexcode Inc.’s editors, I proofread, copy edit, or even rewrite documents written in English—academic, corporate, legal, medical, promotional, and scientific files, just to name a few. As such, I have come to familiarize myself with different reference books that help me in my daily mission to effectively deliver high-quality documents. Among the […]
When Words Stop to Mean What You Think They Mean
When something is cool, you think it’s hip, modern, or in. But did you know that this word originally meant “a measure of butter amounting to about 40 lb.” or a “butter container”? Welcome to the confusing world of words! Through usage, words change their meaning over time, often morphing into something that one would […]
