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Unit 8: Microsoft Word-II



                 8.9 Using the Grammar Command                                                         Notes


                 Word’s grammar-checker uses rules to identify problems in the user’s writing such as passive
                 verbs, pronoun errors, possessive noun errors, homonym problems (like “‘there” and “their”),
                 and even political incorrectness. To deactivate spell-checker while checking grammar, choose
                 Tools >> Options, click the Grammar tab, and uncheck the Check Spelling option and other
                 rules. To run the grammar-checker from menu:
                   • Select the sentence to be checked. For entire document, do not select anything

                   • Choose tools  >>  Spelling and Grammar, to begin the grammar check
                   • The Spelling and Grammar dialog box appear each time, when possible error is caught.

                                         Figure 8.15: Grammar Command






















                 8.9.1 Document Statistics and Readability Estimates

                 When the grammar check is finish, Readability Statistics dialog box is displayed (Unless
                 show readability statistics check box of Grammar Option button is opted).

                              Figure 8.16: Document Statistics and Readability Estimates
































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