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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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Choosing Between Singular and Plural
When you're deciding between singular and plural, think about whether the items joined with and constitute one concept. If you don't know which verb to choose, just rewrite your sentence to avoid the problem. That segment was written by bonny mills, who's been a copy editor since 19 96. Next, i've an interesting question from lynn ia. I'm wondering if there's a special term for a e usage where an apostrophe can indicate either a contraction or possessive form. And i have two examples of that from my own small town.
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