a. Rule 4: following introductory matters - - When the team was forced to kick, the coach sent in his best players
2. Subject and Verb Agreement – when singular subjects agree with singular verbs or when plural objects agree with plural verbs
a. Nouns that appear plural - - Checkers is an ancient game.
3. Correct Use of Pronouns – words like “he,” “you” or “they” that stand for proper nouns
a. Agreeing with antecedents - - Marianne said she would never color her hair.
4. Sentence Structure – correct arrangement of words in a sentence
a. Modifiers - -
Wrong: When wheeled into the operating room, the nurse placed a mask over my face.
Better: The nurse placed a mask over my face after I was wheeled into the operating room.
5. Word Usage – correctly using English’s unorthodox spelling and distinct usage
a. Affect – verb
b. Effect – noun
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