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I have been a professional writer and editor for more than 30 years, taught speech and English composition at the university level, and have developed speech and English composition courses and seminars for businesses. I am experienced in editing a wide variety of materials, especially business, scientific, and other academic papers. I am familiar with all the major style guides.

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I have edited any number of graduate papers and other technical materials in such advanced fields as clinical psychology, civil and electrical engineering, and semiconductor fabrication. I have extensive experience in working with non-native English speakers.

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2009-11-22 making price inquiry:

I would simply ask "How much is this?" I can't think why anyone would find this offensive. It does not seem too rough to me, and I can't think why you would want to be anything less than perfectly clear

2009-06-18 the + family name + s:

Apostrophes are properly used to make possessives. But this is something that has become much confused, thanks largely to the New York Times' mistaken decision to use apostrophes to pluralize acronyms

2009-02-12 WRITING:

The article by Connor was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The rest of the information gives the specific issue of that journal. It was published in the year 2000, but since I do

2009-01-29 Appendix v. Attachment:

I would probably call them appendices, but I doubt if it really makes much difference as long as you are clear what you refer to when you mention them in the body. Probably if an appendix comes in multiple

2008-12-17 Appendices - can they reference report?:

I'm not sure I entirely understand your question, but if your reference takes the reader to one accurate set of data, I do not see why you should have to refer to each instance of the same data if it is

 

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