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6.3 The most common problems
These are the most common errors in punctuation and grammar:
Prefer singular agreement for collective nouns.
Make sure that
they
points to a stated plural noun.
Beware of certain plurals that do not end in 's.'
Use a colon only after a completed idea.
Spell out numbers
one
to
ten
.
Limit your use of the
-self
words.
Use a hyphen to join together compound adjectives.
Use standard comma rules.
Use punctuation appropriately in relation to quotation marks.
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