Grammaradv

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Grammar Grammar AdviceAdvice

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Verbs Verbs hashas to agree with their to agree with their subjects.subjects.

Prepositions are not words to end Prepositions are not words to end sentences sentences withwith..

AndAnd don't start a sentence with a don't start a sentence with a conjunction.conjunction.

It is wrong It is wrong toto ever ever splitsplit an infinitive. an infinitive.

Kill all Kill all exclamation points!!!exclamation points!!!

Use words correctly, Use words correctly, irregardlessirregardless of of how others use them.how others use them.

No sentence No sentence fragmentsfragments..

Don'tDon't use use nono double negatives. double negatives.

One-word sentences? One-word sentences? Eliminate.Eliminate.

The The passivepassive voice is to be voice is to be avoidedavoided..

Never use a big word when a Never use a big word when a diminutivediminutive one will suffice. one will suffice.

Profanity is for Profanity is for assesasses..

Understatement is Understatement is alwaysalways the the absolute bestabsolute best way to put forth way to put forth EarthshakingEarthshaking ideas. ideas.

Use the apostrophe in Use the apostrophe in it'sit's proper place and proper place and omit it when omit it when itsits not needed. not needed.

ExaggerationExaggeration is is a billion times a billion times worseworse than understatement. than understatement.

ProofreadProofread carefully to see if you carefully to see if you any words out.any words out.