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general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
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The basics, that is, good grammar and good writing, count.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026
Typos, grammar slips, and inconsistent tense usage are hard to catch when applicants stare at the same page repeatedly.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The strands include not just an understanding of the sounds represented by letters and combinations of letters but also such elements of language comprehension as vocabulary, grammar, reasoning, and background knowledge.
—David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Spelling and grammar issues The email includes mistakes real companies would never send.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026
Typos, grammar slips, and inconsistent tense usage are hard to catch when applicants stare at the same page repeatedly.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The strands include not just an understanding of the sounds represented by letters and combinations of letters but also such elements of language comprehension as vocabulary, grammar, reasoning, and background knowledge.
—David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Spelling and grammar issues The email includes mistakes real companies would never send.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grammar
elements
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Without certain elements, your home might feel anything less than cozy and inviting.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Inside the Speedster, drivers will find elements rarely seen in EVs, including a stick-style shifter.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Grammar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grammar. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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