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Top 10 Grammar Mistakes That Business

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Top 10 Grammar Mistakes That Business

Writers Make

Little Mistakes That Create Huge Problems

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Top 10 Grammar Mistakes That Business

Writers Make

A Painless Grammar Overview

Little Mistakes That Create Huge Problems

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Top 10 Grammar Mistakes That Business

Writers Make

A Painless Grammar Overview

Little Mistakes That Create Huge Problems

Bigger Fish to Fry

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Top 10 Grammar Mistakes That Business

Writers Make

A Painless Grammar Overview

Active Grammar

Little Mistakes That Create Huge Problems

Bigger Fish to Fry

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Top 10 Grammar Mistakes That Business

Writers Make

A Painless Grammar Overview

Active Grammar

Little Mistakes That Create Huge Problems

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Top 10 Most Common Grammar Mistakes

Top 10 Most Common Grammar Mistakes 6. Gender-neutral pronouns

Top 10 Most Common Grammar Mistakes 6. Gender-neutral pronouns

Top 10 Most Common Grammar Mistakes

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

1. His

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

1. His2. Her

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

1. His2. Her3. Its

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

1. His2. Her3. Its4. Our

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

1. His2. Her3. Its4. Our

5. Your

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

1. His2. Her3. Its4. Our

5. Your6. Mine

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

1. His2. Her3. Its4. Our

5. Your6. Mine7. Their

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

1. His2. Her3. Its4. Our

5. Your6. Mine7. Their8. Etc.

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

1. His2. Her3. Its4. Our

5. Your6. Mine7. Their8. Etc.

their

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

1. His2. Her3. Its4. Our

5. Your6. Mine7. Their8. Etc.

their Each

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

1. His2. Her3. Its4. Our

5. Your6. Mine7. Their8. Etc.

their Each

of the workers must Eachsubmit ________ work.

1. His2. Her3. Its4. Our

5. Your6. Mine7. Their8. Etc.

Eachhis or her

of the workers must submit ________ work.

1. His2. Her3. Its4. Our

5. Your6. Mine7. Their8. Etc.

his or herAll

of the workers must submit ________ work.

1. His2. Her3. Its4. Our

5. Your6. Mine7. Their8. Etc.

Alltheir

of the workers must submit ________ work.

Alltheir

Men WomenLadies Gentlemen

’s or s’?

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

boys

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

boys boy

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

boys boy women

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

boys boy women Chris

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

boys boy women Chris

boys’

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

boys boy women Chris

boys’ boy’

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

boys boy women Chris

boys’ boy’ women’

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

boys boy women Chris

boys’ boy’ women’ Chris’

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

boys boy women Chris

boys’ boy’ women’ Chris’

boys’

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

boys boy women Chris

boys’ boy’ women’ Chris’

boys’ boy’s

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

boys boy women Chris

boys’ boy’ women’ Chris’

boys’ boy’s women’s

’s or s’?Step 1: Be certain you spell the possessor word correctly.

Step 2: Add an apostrophe to the end of the possessor word.

Step 3: If there is no s at the end of the word, add one.

boys boy women Chris

boys’ boy’ women’ Chris’

boys’ boy’s women’s Chris’

Singular 2 singular subjects joined by or or nor

Singular 2 singular subjects joined by or or nor

Plural 2 plural subjects joined by or or nor

Singular 2 singular subjects joined by or or nor

PluralThe one closest

to the verb

2 plural subjects joined by or or nor

When you have one of each joined by or or nor

Singular 2 singular subjects joined by or or nor

PluralThe one closest

to the verb

Plural

2 plural subjects joined by or or nor

When you have one of each joined by or or nor

2 subjects joined by and

2. Run-ons

2. Run-ons

You ate too fast your stomach

will hurt.

2. Run-ons

You ate too fast your stomach

will hurt.

You ate too fast

2. Run-ons

You ate too fast your stomach

will hurt.your stomach

will hurt.

2. Run-ons

You ate too fast, and your

stomach will hurt.

2. Run-ons

You ate too fast; your stomach

will hurt.

Walking through the park, the grass tickled my feet.

Walking through the park, the grass tickled my feet.Walking through the park

Walking through the park, the grass tickled my feet.Walking through the park

grass feet

Walking through the park, the grass tickled my feet.Walking through the park

grass

While I was walking through the park, the grass tickled my feet.

The grass tickled my feet as I walked

through the park.

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Acronyms are capitalized and don’t have periods.

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Acronyms are capitalized and don’t have periods.

Abbreviations are followed by a period.

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Acronyms are capitalized and don’t have periods.

Abbreviations are followed by a period.

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Acronyms are capitalized and don’t have periods.

Abbreviations are followed by a period.

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Acronyms are capitalized and don’t have periods.

Abbreviations are followed by a period.

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Abbreviations are followed by a period.

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Acronyms are capitalized and don’t have periods.

Abbreviations are followed by a period.

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7 Tips for Fat-Free Writing

7 Tips for Fat-Free Writing7. Get rid of babbling words.

Which

7 Tips for Fat-Free Writing7. Get rid of babbling words.

That

Which

7 Tips for Fat-Free Writing7. Get rid of babbling words.

ThatWe have to consider the fact that we have received a number of complaints that focus on our programming, and that weakens our credibility to the point that we feel that we

are losing our competitive edge.

Which

7 Tips for Fat-Free Writing7. Get rid of babbling words.

ThatWe have to consider the fact that we have received a number of complaints that focus on our programming, and that weakens our credibility to the point that we feel that we

are losing our competitive edge.

Which

7 Tips for Fat-Free Writing7. Get rid of babbling words.

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are losing our competitive edge.

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are losing our competitive edge.

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are losing our competitive edge.

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they weaken our credibility and competitive edge.

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