Frequently Asked Questions about Word Usage

• When do I use "lie" and "lay"?
  
• Can I begin a sentence with "because"?
  
• Do you always need to avoid "I"?
  
• What about "one"?
  
• When can I refer to my readers as "you"?
  
• What do you do about "he" and "she"?
  
• What tense do I write in?
  
• When can I use contractions?
  
  

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