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Uktous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Why the sentence is grammatically incorrect?

I demonstrated communication skills, in both writing and speaking, and the ability to work.
I demonstrated communication skills, in writing and speaking, and the ability to work.

hi,
the mircosoft word indicates that the first sentence is grammatically incorrect but the second one is right.
why?
  

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This is my opinion. They both look fine to me. Secondly, I wouldn't place 100% confidence in MS's grammar check, although it seems to kind of work when gross grammar error is detected, and with simple sentences.

  • This is my opinion.
  • They both look fine to me.
  • Secondly, I wouldn't place 100% confidence in MS's grammar check, although it seems to kind of work when gross grammar error is detected, and with simple sentences.
  • The only difference is the adjective "both".
  • I would take the first comma out to connecet the skills to communication.
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This is my opinion. They both look fine to me. Secondly, I wouldn't place 100% confidence in MS's grammar check, although it seems to kind of work when gross grammar error is detected, and with simple sentences.

The only difference is the adjective "both". I would take the first comma out to connecet the skills to communication.

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