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Default Grammar auto correct function

The auto correct function of MS Word has poor grammar correction detection.
For example, Word does not correct the misuse of the word "comprise." Below
is the definition of the word "comprise," per Merriam-Webster. Please
consider revising Word's grammatical rules.

Pronunciation: k&m-'prIz
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): com·prised; com·pris·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French compris, past participle of
comprendre, from Latin comprehendere
1 : to include especially within a particular scope civilization as Lenin
used the term would then certainly have comprised the changes that are now
associated in our minds with "developed" rather than "developing" states --
Times Literary Supplement
2 : to be made up of a vast installation, comprising fifty buildings --
Jane Jacobs
3 : COMPOSE, CONSTITUTE a misconception as to what comprises a literary
generation -- William Styron about 8 percent of our military forces are
comprised of women -- Jimmy Carter
usage Although it has been in use since the late 18th century, sense 3 is
still attacked as wrong. Why it has been singled out is not clear, but until
comparatively recent times it was found chiefly in scientific or technical
writing rather than belles lettres. Our current evidence shows a slight shift
in usage: sense 3 is somewhat more frequent in recent literary use than the
earlier senses. You should be aware, however, that if you use sense 3 you may
be subject to criticism for doing so, and you may want to choose a safer
synonym such as compose or make up.

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