How Do You Check Grammar In Microsoft Word?
Microsoft Word will not eliminate the need for you to know basic grammar, but it does give you a heads-up when it detects you may have violated a rule of grammar. This is a helpful proofreading tool highlighting areas of your draft that might need some additional focus. Open Microsoft Word and choose “Options” from the “Tools” menu. Select the “Spelling and Grammar” tab from the window that comes up. Look for the “Grammar” section at the lower portion of the window. Check the box that says “Check grammar as you type.” Microsoft Word will now underline any possible grammatical mistakes as they arise in your typing. Type your document and look for wavy green underlines to your text. Microsoft Word underlines possibly misspelled words in red and possible grammar errors in green. Right-click on the text underlined in green for a list of options. Microsoft Word may offer you a suggestion for changing your sentence, or a tip such as suggesting you revise a sentence fragment. Left-click on a
