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---+ Subtle Grammatical Usage Notes

aka Common edits when writing scientific papers.

   * *Alternate / Alternative* <br> *Alternate* means "every other one" in a series. *Alternative* means "another option". (REL)
   * *Bacteriophage / Bacteriophages* <br> Even though it sounds strange, the plural of *bacteriophage* is really *bacteriophages*.
   * *By contrast / In contrast* <br> Use *By contrast* when the next word is a noun. Use *In contrast* when followed by a preposition such as "with" or "to". (REL)
   * *This data / these data* <br> Use *this data* when you can replace "data" with "information". Use *these data* when you can replace "data" with "facts". ([[http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/is-data-singular-or-plural.aspx][source]])
   * *Where / Wherein* <br> Use *wherein* when you can replace with "in which" or "in what".

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Topic revision: r5 - 2011-12-14 - 22:00:32 - Main.JeffreyBarrick