Ability to write according to the rules of grammar may be viewed as a left brained activity since it involves adherence to a set of rules and constrains the writer to a certain pattern of expressions. For a technical communicator in the western world, good English grammar is indispensable. Writers often double as proof-readers and editors – so employers need to ensure that the candidate’s abilities are 100% in this category. This includes knowing standard syntax and punctuation, accurate spelling, and understanding the subtleties of grammar that are peculiar to common English usage.

The Problem

Find the sentences that are grammatically incorrect and rewrite them so that they are grammatical. Change the content as little as possible.

1. The following items are provided; software, hardware, and technical documentation.
2. Many people don’t follow rules of the grammar because their too busy thinking of the content.
3. MS Words Spelling feature is able to detect misspelled words.
4. Lets be serious there are more then one way to write a grammatical sentence.
5. In order to write clearly. There are both rules of grammar, as well as rules of style.
6. Noone truly understands what needs to be done and so very little is accomplished.
7. It is important that there is agreement from a passwords to the user name.
8. How many entries do users thinks they need to submit?
9. The user should take precautions, the machine is liable to break down.

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