Grammar Essentials for Fast Editing

High-impact grammar checks that catch most real-world writing errors quickly.

This topic focuses on the 20% of grammar checks that prevent 80% of publish-time issues.

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Fast triage checklist

Prioritize grammar checks by error frequency and impact on clarity.

  • Pronoun/case confusions first.
  • Clause punctuation second.
  • Verb form consistency third.

Keep edits practical

Use rules that are easy to apply under time pressure rather than deep grammar theory.

  • Apply one rule per sentence pass.
  • Avoid over-editing natural voice.
  • Optimize for clarity and consistency.

Core Vocabulary In This Topic

who

whose

Also: W.H.O., World Health Organization

whom
formalacademic

What person or people; which person or people.; As the object of a verb.

Also: W.H.O., World Health Organization

Note: Often unnecessary in casual writing.

that

To a given extent or degree.; Denoting an equal degree.

Also: so, such, another, so that

lay

Not belonging to the clergy, but associated with them.

Also: run, set, turn, pass

lie

Initialism of Long Island Expressway (“I-495”).

Also: run, set, pass, go

farther

Alternative form of further. (See also the usage notes at further.)

Also: spare, over, fresh, new

further

More distant; relatively distant.

Also: back, support, advance, spare

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