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Authenticity and Accuracy in Learning Resources
Who we are and what we do English Heritage is a charity that cares for, protects and interprets more than 400 historic sites across England.
Four reasons to outsource your editorial in 2024
Do you need additional support for your editorial team, ad-hoc assistance, or a reliable regular supplier for a variety of editorial requirements? Tick one thing
Begging the question
Guy Keleny wrote in Saturday’s Independent about the misuse of the phrase ‘beg the question’. His advice was simple – don’t use it because the meaning you’re after will almost certainly be ‘raise the question’, and begging the question isn’t the same thing at all.
Abbreviations – easy as ABC?
Acronyms and abbreviations are useful weapons in any writer’s armoury, but, as with any weapon, they should be handled with care. I thought it might be useful to examine some of the ways in which they can be misused, and if you can avoid these then you can get your licence.
