ic elements of grammar, such as sentence structure. On the other hand, the "formal" setting, the program not only checks everything from sentence structure to punctuation, but it also offers suggestions on the writing style. For example, in this type of setting, the use of the passive voice as in "The ball was hit by him" instead of "He hit the ball" provokes a brief lecture from the computer spell checker and suggest that a change would make the advantages of a more lively style. The "technical" setting disables some style criteria, allowing for the impersonal, objective tone favored in scientific and technical writing.
The program also gives the writer an option to accept or decline the suggestion that
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