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This is a sub-page of the complete list of userboxes about Willscrlt. This subpage is focused on the topic of my thoughts on matters of styles.

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Matters of style[edit]

Grammar
This user thinks good grammar is sexy.
based Based on experience, this user knows that based off is nearly always incorrect.
infin¦
itive
This user avoids split infinitives.
snkThis user says either sneaked or snuck.
than
then
This user understands the difference between using "than" and "then."
their
there
they're
This user thinks that there are too many people who don’t know that they're worse than their own children at spelling!
theyThis user considers singular they standard English usage.
to
too
two
This user thinks that too many people have no idea how to use words that they should have learned in grade two.
which & thatThis user knows how to use which and that correctly.
You and MeThis user thinks that if you believe it is incorrect to use "you and me" as the object of a sentence, a little talk needs to be had by you and me...
your
you're
This user thinks that if your grammar is incorrect, then you're in need of help.
Punctuation
. TheThis user does not put two spaces after a full stop.
,This user fixes comma-splices; they are annoying.
;This user knows how to use a semicolon correctly.
A, B, and CThis user prefers the serial comma.
A, B, and
A and B
This user uses the serial comma unless its inclusion is confusing.
“...”!
US vs. UK
This user uses logical quotation marks. Internal punctuation leads to factual errors. It's not a style issue!
’sThis user realises that plural nouns should not have an apostrophe while possessive words should!
itsThis user understands the difference between its (of it) and it's (it is or it has).


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