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LARW: Legal Analysis Research & Writing Guide

For first year law students taking LARW.

Grammar Check on Word

Besides Spell check, you can use the Grammar check. Just click on the Review tab, and then Spelling and Grammar.

Grammar check can look for capitalization, fragments and run-ons, improper possessives and plurals, incorrect punctuation, subject-verb agreement, passive voice and a lot more. You can pick what grammar check will look for:

In Word, click on File>Options (lower left)>Proofing>When Correcting Spelling and Grammar in Word>Writing Style>Settings.

 

Grammar, Punctuation and Conciseness

Bierce Writing Commons

Grammar for Lawyers Resources

Passive Voice

How to Use a Comma