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3.3: Helpful Hints & Common Mistakes – Homonyms, Misused Words, & Commas

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    Since several of you will likely express having had difficulties with grammar and the like in the above assignment, I’ve made this simple document to help address some of those issues. You need not do anything here other than read the attached file and reference it when you run into these issues in your actual writing.

    Commonly Misused Words, Homonyms, and Commas

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    • Helpful Hints & Common Mistakes - Homonyms, Misused Words, & Commas. Authored by: Jason Brown. Provided by: Herkimer College. Project: AtD OER Course. License: CC BY: Attribution

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