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Comma Uncertainty: When to Use it Before “Because”

One of the more difficult punctuation challenges is determining when to use a comma before a word such as “because” or “where.”

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Using “they” for singular reference: It has a long precedent

Grammar cops often express disdain for using “they” to refer to a singular (such as “each”), and that’s what we learned in school. But the practice isn’t new. People have been using “they” to avoid “his or her” since the 1300s.

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Editing: Take it in Steps

When you edit your writing, avoid the urge to immediately start fixing grammatical mistakes and don’t begin rewriting sentences, even if they need it. There will come a time for that, but not yet. People often try to accomplish too much at once when they edit.

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Good Writing is a Product of Revising

Many writers sit for hours in front of a blank screen, exasperated that they can’t get started. Without realizing it, they are trying to write the first few sentences in their head, and it is a waste of time. Good writing comes from revising, so draft first, then rewrite.

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