If you would like to stop all those grammar errors that get tagged as you write, why not just change the rules? If you are getting grammar errors where you think there should be none, your grammar checker may well be set to follow more stringent rules than necessary. For example, if it tags contractions, such as "we're" and "they're" you can make some simple setup changes to put a stop to those tags.

Choose Tools, Options, and when the Options dialog box opens, click the Grammar tab. In the Writing Style box, choose "For Casual Writing". Now click "Customize Settings" and select those items that you want the grammar checker to tag. Click OK to save your changes, and when you get back to the Options dialog box, click OK to close it.

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2003-Dec-18 10:20am lamb@nmmi.edu