1) Subordinate clauses: after, although, as, because, before, due to, once, since unless, though, until, when, if, while, whether. Sub clause COMMA main clause OR main clause sub clause se(comma) main clause OR main clause sub clause 2) Relative clause: who, where, which, whose, where. Commas separating the relative clause from the main clause 3) Compound sentences: ,for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Join two sentences using these words. 4) Passive voice: We don't say who did the action is/was/has been/will be born, influenced by, awarded, recognised, remembered, arrested, 5) Proper nouns - names of people, places, awards, titles (songs, films, books), nationalities) 6) Is there a dash in your title or to help information really stand out. 7) Can you include a quotation by them or about them? Just place quotation marks before and after the words. In  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens the character of Scrooge is described as being "Hard and sharp as flint".  8) Complete sentence COLON list Blablabla : ..., ..., ... and ... Without a complete sentence first, you cannot use a colon. 9) Check there are not too many VERY LONG lines. Limit your lines to 2 clauses or 14 words (or so). Any more and you should check it is not two separate sentences that are needed. 10) Have you included any modal verbs? Could, would, should, will, might, can and remember they can also be used in the past. She must have been so proud.   11) Make sure your facts are accurate and in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. Check any facts you are unsure about. Check the tenses are consistent. Check you have been specific: things, stuff are not precise enough 12) Write out sentences exactly that show the grammar we want to see. Check them for punctuation and sense and get a friend to check. 13) What is your spelling like? Check 10 random words. Then check 10 more. 14) Are there any lines you really struggled to write? Check these for awkward phrasing. Read them to a friend. Improve them. 15) Have you included an introduction (brief overview of who they are and why they are important), early life, career and achievements, challenges and obstacles, legacy and impact, conclusion? 16) Remember, if you add information to the front of the main clause, it will invariably need a comma after it. This includes, adverbs, time expressions, subordinate clauses, and edingly phrases.

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