Grammar Tips and Tricks.

Although hiring an appropriate editor for your particular needs is crucial, following a few simple grammar tips and tricks will allow you to concisely share your thoughts with your intended audience.
Part 1 of my 3-part series, Grammar Tips and Tricks, focuses on 3 common writing errors and how to avoid them.
Focus on Sentence Construction and Subject-Verb Agreement
Firstly, focus on sentence construction. In English, sentences are typically constructed by (subject + verb) or (subject + verb + object).
A subject is typically a noun (a person place or thing), which is followed by a verb (an action or state of being), followed by the object (which receives the action of the verb).
For example: Natalia (subject) forgot (verb) her sweater (object).
When writing, avoid a lack of subject-verb agreement. In particular, if the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. Likewise, if the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.
Incorrect: The dogs is running.
Correction: The dogs are running.
Avoid Comma Splices
Secondly, avoid comma splices. In particular, a comma splice joins two sentences, or clauses, incorrectly. One way to avoid comma splices is to split sentences, use a semi-colon or a subordinating conjunction, such as, but not limited to, despite, because, though, or unless.
Incorrect: Natalia forgot her sweater, she was very cold.
Correction: Natalia forgot her sweater. She was very cold.
Natalia forgot her sweater; she was very cold.
Natalia Forgot her sweater, so she was very cold.
Avoid Misplaced Modifiers
Thirdly, avoid misplaced modifiers. A modifier must be placed alongside the word that it will modify in order to avoid conducing your audience.
Incorrect: The dog wore a leash on its neck that was too big.
Correction: The dog wore a leash that was too big on its neck.
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