RE: Let the grammar wars begin!

Subject: RE: Let the grammar wars begin!
From: "Ron Hearn" <RHearn -at- cucbc -dot- com>
To: <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:52:38 -0700


Don't forget the old favorite, passive voice!

Ron Hearn
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John Posada wrote:
> On 4/17/08, Paul Kretschmer <Paul -dot- Kretschmer -at- yardi -dot- com> wrote:
>> What are the best topics for starting grammar wars?
>>
> One space vs two
> Period inside vs outside of quotes
> Use vs Usage
> Certification :-)
>

The prepositions at the end of sentences are hurt that you left them out
:->

-- Janice

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Re: Tool to clean up MS Word (2003): From: Bill Swallow
RE: Tool to clean up MS Word (2003): From: Dan Goldstein
Let the grammar wars begin!: From: Paul Kretschmer
Re: Let the grammar wars begin!: From: John Posada
Re: Let the grammar wars begin!: From: Janice Gelb

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