MS Word constantly want to correct me.....anyone help! Forum

[daburrel]

This is my sentence that MS Word refuse to accept without putting the green line under it, and I would really not want that on the document as Law School receive it and it's wrong. Even though I don't believe it's wrong at all.

my sentence

This was a true accomplishment and a gift, but at the same time a burden for my parents.

the suggestions

This was a true accomplishment and a gift, but at the same times a burden for my parents.

These was a true accomplishment and a gift, but at the same time a burden for my parents.

[Fresh]

"This was a true accomplishment and a gift, but at the same time it was a burden upon my parents."

Also, law schools won't get squigglies on your application. When you submit through LSAC it converts it to .pdf and the Microsoft Word stuff disappears. HTH

[daburrel]

never knew that, thanks for that info. Do you have any idea why MS Word is telling me to correct that sentence though?

[verklempt]

Word isn't very smart. It sees two nouns (accomplishment and gift) and concludes that "time" should be plural too. Just hit the "ignore" button and it should go away.

[daburrel]

Word isn't very smart. It sees two nouns (accomplishment and gift) and concludes that "time" should be plural too. Just hit the "ignore" button and it should go away.

I figured that, Thanks!

[rinkrat19]

Word grammar check can be helpful, but if you're blindly following all its suggestions, you probably need a firmer grasp on English grammar yourself. You need to be able to overrule Word with confidence when you need to.