Word has a reasonably good built-in grammar checker. There is always the
Chicago Manual of Style, but that requires some research. I'm sure there are
grammar checkers that can auto-correct sentences, but I don't happen to know
any. Hopefully someone else does.
For the specific example, no, that is not the correct match. Community is a
singular noun; the plural is communities. So both the verb and the possessive
pronoun should be singular. Thus, "The community is invited to share its
thoughts."
If instead you used "members of the community," the subject would be the plural
"members" and the verb and possessive pronoun would be plural, "Members of the
community are invited to share their thoughts."
When the subject is an individual who uses "they" pronouns (or a royal in the
royal "We" mode), the verb and possessive pronoun would be plural form. A
grammar checker isn't going to get that right.
Steve McDonald
steve.mcdon...@tufts.edu
-----Original Message-----
From: Code for Libraries <CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG> On Behalf Of charles meyer
Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 4:04 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG
Subject: [CODE4LIB] Grammar Checker - sites
Hi my esteemed listmates,
I was wondering which sites others use to check for grammar?
Grammar Girl and Grammar.com don't seem to allow you to type in a phrase to
check on its grammar.
Ex. The community is invited to share their thoughts...
Is that the correct matching of singular/plural nouns with pronouns?
Thank you?
Charles.
Charles Meyer
Charlotte County Public Library
Port Charlotte, FL
