15,704
edits
FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style: Difference between revisions
m
→Grammar and Style: Formatting
m (→Grammar and Style: Formatting) |
m (→Grammar and Style: Formatting) |
||
| Line 54: | Line 54: | ||
'''Avoiding unclear “antecedents.”''' A pronoun represents to the last noun used before the pronoun. For clarity, pronouns should be used correctly. If needed, rewrite the sentence or repeat the noun. <br> | '''Avoiding unclear “antecedents.”''' A pronoun represents to the last noun used before the pronoun. For clarity, pronouns should be used correctly. If needed, rewrite the sentence or repeat the noun. <br> | ||
:; Correct: | :; Correct: | ||
::Ancestors who fought in the U.S. Civil War may be listed in the U.S. Civil War pension records. | ::{{xt|Ancestors who fought in the U.S. Civil War may be listed in the U.S. Civil War pension records.}} | ||
:;Correct | :;Correct | ||
::{{xt|If ancestors of the users fought in the U.S. Civil War, users may find the ancestors’ records in the U.S. Civil War pension records.}} | ::{{xt|If ancestors of the users fought in the U.S. Civil War, users may find the ancestors’ records in the U.S. Civil War pension records.}} | ||