User:ChrisGriswold/grammar


 * "various" / "different": "Various" is overused.


 * "different than" : "different from"


 * "decides to jump" / "jumps"
 * "begins to sing" / "sings"
 * "goes on to fight" / "fights"
 * "grows to become frustrated" / "grows frustrated" / "becomes frustrated"
 * "Bane manages to break his back." / "Bane breaks his back."
 * "are able to find the man" / "find the man"


 * "Batman and Spider-Man teamup" / "Batman and Spider-Man team up"
 * "In Robin's first teamup with Superboy" / "In Robin's first team-up with Superboy"


 * numbers: zero through nine, 10+


 * Titles: Identity Crisis is the title a comic book. "Identity Crisis" is the title of a Spider-Man storyline.


 * Crisis refers to the limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths. The term "Crisis" refers to the event: "post-Crisis".


 * Issue #: Doom Patrol #25 / Issue #25 of Doom Patrol


 * which vs. this:


 * literary present:


 * "The" before a name: "The Joker" / "the Joker"


 * Amazing Spider-Man is the title of a comic book; not the name.


 * when do we use first names or last?


 * "open up a window" / "open a window"


 * The story starts with a dog licking its own brain. / A dog licks its own brain.


 * Jimmy and Lois are constantly vying for Superman's attention. - Jimmy and Lois vy for Superman's attention.


 * Nightwing tries to end the bachelor party and is successful. / Nightwing ends the bachelor party.


 * In issue #8, Batman is shown punching the Joker. / In issue #8, Batman punches the Joker.


 * in order to / to


 * i.e.


 * states / says


 * Quoting - ," "


 * His leg muscles develop to the point where he can easily jump several stories. / His leg muscles develop to the point that he can easily jump several stories.
 * Gotham Hockey is the series where Batman attacks several goalies. / Gotham Hockey is the series in which Batman attacks several goalies.

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