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From: thomas@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Thomas Summerall)
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Subject: Best grammar checker?
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Date: 9 Nov 90 19:04:03 GMT
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What do people think is the best mac grammar checker?  It needs to be
compatible with word 4.0, and I'd really prefer that I not have to run it as
a separate application.  Those that run separately require you to close the
document from the word processor before you can open it into the checker.
Correct Grammar 1.0 (the only checker I have tried) requires this, and it is
a big pain.  I would rather it be seamless, like Coach Professional.

I wasn't very impressed with CG 1.0's rules.  It didn't catch several incorrect
uses of to vs. too.  It also has no clue about comma usage.

My biggest priority for a grammar checker is that it catch contextual errors
where a word is spelled correctly but isn't the right word.  To vs. too for
example.  These are mistakes that slip by spelling checkers.

I'll summarize replies and repost.

Thanks,
Thomas Summerall