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OF

See if it can be replaced with the word "have." If you can replace it and it makes sense, change it!

Proofreading using Control + F

Control + F is a way to search a document; you can search for spelling and grammar mistakes using this tool .

Step 1: Press CTRL and F at the same time. A box will appear.

Step 2: type a word in. (See proofreading list below for some examples.)

Step 3: press FIND NEXT.

Step 4: look at each instance of the word or punctuation mark that is found, and then see if it is used correctly.

Step 5: press FIND NEXT to find more. Continue this until it tells you no more are found

Below are some ideas:

were

See if it can be replaced with the word "where." WERE is a verb; WHERE is a place.

They were going WHERE it was safe.

ITS - see if it can be changed to "it is." Change it.

SO - If "so" comes at the beginning of a sentence, try to get rid of it.