Glencoe Keyboarding with Computer Applications

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Select a Language e-Link1: To Capitalize and Not to Capitalize2: Capitalizing Proper Nouns and Adjectives3: Commas in a Series and with Transitional. . .4: Commas After Introductory Phrases5: Commas in Dates and Addresses6: Commas with Adjacent Adjectives7: Using Semicolons8: The Marks of Direct Quotation9: Quotation Marks Versus Italics (or Underlining). . .10: Apostrophes for Plural and Singular Possessives11: Apostrophes with Indefinites and Personal. . .12: When Pronouns are Singular and Plural13: Nominative and Objective Pronouns14: Punctuating Abbreviations15: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives. . .16: Hyphenating Compound Numbers, Fractions. . .17: Dealing with Numbers18: Using Figures for Dates and Measurements19: Common Business Punctuation20: Using Dashes--Sparingly21: Confusing Word Sound-A-Likes with Different. . .22: Confusing Words Near Sound-A-Likes

Language e-Link Twelve:
When Pronouns are Singular and Plural

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Directions

Edit the sentences below to correct errors in agreement between pronouns and verbs. Make needed changes only to the verbs in the sentences. Do not change the pronouns.

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1			An acronym is a word formed from the first letters or first few letters of a group of words. More acronyms is used in instant messages than in any other type of informal writing.
2			An example of an acronym are IM. That stands for "instant message." Most people who uses instant messages for any length of time has seen an acronym.
3			Another acronym is BRB. Many people uses BRB to stand for "be right back."
4			One that show a reaction to something is LOL. Almost everybody say that stands for "laugh out loud."
5			TTYL means "talk to you later." Everyone use that when they are ending a communication.
6			Acronyms are not accepted in any type of formal writing. They are also not accepted in most forms of informal writing. Everyone agree on that.
7			Still, it is interesting to know what some of the acronyms is--TYVM (thank you very much).