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Grammar Tips Who v. Whom: “Who” is the subject of a verb, “Whom” is the object of a verb. -“Who” is doing something; “whom” is having something done to her/him. Which v. That: Farther v. Further: Affect v. effect: Fewer v. less: Fewer expresses quantifiable measures. -If you can count it, use fewer. -If you can’t count it, use less. Serial comma: Should be used when listing individual items. -I wrote letters to my parents, the Pope, and Minnie Mouse. -I wrote letters to my parents, the Pope and Minnie Mouse. Comma in address: Must be used to separate a direct address from the addressee. -Hi, Joe. -Dear Joe, -Let’s eat Joe. -Let’s eat, Joe. -Joe,

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Grammar TipsWho v. Whom: “Who” is the subject of a verb, “Whom” is the object of a verb.

-“Who” is doing something; “whom” is having something done to her/him.

Which v. That:

Farther v. Further:

Affect v. effect:

Fewer v. less: Fewer expresses quantifiable measures.-If you can count it, use fewer.-If you can’t count it, use less.

Serial comma: Should be used when listing individual items.-I wrote letters to my parents, the Pope, and Minnie Mouse.-I wrote letters to my parents, the Pope and Minnie Mouse.

Comma in address: Must be used to separate a direct address from the addressee.-Hi, Joe. -Dear Joe,-Let’s eat Joe.-Let’s eat, Joe.-Joe,