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- 1. Multiple Choice
Avoid cliches (phrase which have been used too much and no longer interesting).
Descriptive or prescriptive grammar?
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- 2. Multiple Choice
Omit contractions.
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Prescriptive
- 3. Multiple Choice
Verbs should agree with their subjects.
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Prescriptive
- 4. Multiple Choice
Do not use double negatives (e.g. 'The library didn't have no books.')
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- 5. Multiple Choice
Do not start a sentence with 'because'.
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Prescriptive
- 6. Multiple Choice
Do not split infinitives (e.g. Mya decided to quickly run to the media center).
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Prescriptive
- 7. Multiple Choice
Do not use a comma to split independent clauses. (e.g. This year's writing festival is quickly approaching, our group is entering one of the contests.)
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- 8. Multiple Choice
Do not use 'me' as a subject.
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- 9. Multiple Choice
Use active voice, not passive.
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- 10. Multiple Choice
In a verbal sentence, a modal should be followed by a base form verb (verb 1).
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Prescriptive
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