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by Sile
Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:35 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Constructive Criticism Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 479159

Re: Constructive Criticism Thread

I usually try substituting a pronoun for the subject and eliminating all extraneous material, then reading it to see how it sounds. In your case, you simply must match plural or singular. If you use "winner" you must use "runner-up" as opposed to runners-up. The winners are also ...
by Sile
Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Self-Editing for CC Success
Replies: 29
Views: 81892

Re: Self-Editing for CC Success

Wow. You're right. Print the darn thing out and read it on paper. I don't know how many times I have written a memo, printed it, copied it, read it, and rewrote it. :mrgreen:
by Sile
Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:37 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Constructive Criticism Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 479159

Re: Constructive Criticism Thread

Thank you all so much. re:can we do what? I meant construct lists. I didn't know we could make lists. That certainly does solve the problem. My other thought was to just split it into two sentences but it sounded rather clunky to me. I'll try this and hope for the best.
by Sile
Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:30 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Constructive Criticism Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 479159

Re: Constructive Criticism Thread

That's a good idea. Can we do that? And do bullet points from Word upload ok and stay formatted?
by Sile
Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:13 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Constructive Criticism Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 479159

Re: Constructive Criticism Thread

I know I can't mess this up again or I am not going to be accepted, so if someone could help, I'd greatly appreciate it. I tried several ways, and I think this is ok, but now I've lost some confidence. Please tell me - where do the commas go? :? Income limits are also used to determine your eligibil...
by Sile
Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Ed - revision question
Replies: 2
Views: 1727

Re: Ed - revision question

Thanks so much. That's great advice. I appreciate it.
by Sile
Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:50 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Ed - revision question
Replies: 2
Views: 1727

Ed - revision question

Hi, I submitted Medicaid Requirements in Pennsylvania. Today you sent me a revision, which I understand and plan to fix, but did you read the entire article, or just stop when you got to the bad part? The first revision you sent me I thought you had read the whole thing so I only corrected what you ...