Many of our customers fall into a trap that befalls even experienced journalists. What's more, many readers won't even notice the error I'm talking about. What is this error? The [...]
Style guides differ because they are written with their specific audience in mind. Bloomberg will present their copy differently to The New York Times because Bloomberg primarily focus on finance and figures. [...]
The use of left-branching sentences is a common problem in translations. Yet many translators are unaware that they are even writing them. In most cases, right-branching sentences are more appropriate and easier [...]
The Grand Canyon, Arizona Below in an overview of the times when the definite article ("the") needs to be used. There are some exceptions. [ws_table id="1"] *For some organizations [...]
Important: This article is about a major element of writing well - active vs passive - and also a key component of Dragoman Style. Key points: Use active voice where [...]
Do you know when to use 'that' or 'which'? Also known as restrictive and non-restrictive clauses. Many people aren't even aware of the differences, but there are. Use 'that' with [...]
Editor's note: first read the guide to the basics of sentence splitting (Part 1). The below example is based upon an actual translation but is not unique. It is typical [...]
One of the most common issues we deal with when editing texts translated from Turkish is overly long sentences. The trait is often carried over from the source text, as [...]
They don't sound very certain One of the principal reasons for a style guide is to ensure consistency. Our translators work from a wide range of languages and [...]
Key points: Do not use a capital letter unless it is absolutely required. Academic degrees are capitalized only when the full formal degree title is used. Academic specialties are not [...]
