Tech Writers, Grammar, and the Prescriptive Attitude
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Byfield, Bruce
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Abstract:

Many tech writers do not see grammar as a set of conventions to help them write clearly. Instead, to judge by the wording of the questions and responses, they see grammar as a set of unchanging rules that can provide definitive answers in every situation.