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Books in the YA genre, in particular, should use proper grammar because they're more of an example to young people than adults books are.

Laura Kreitzer

Books in the YA genre, in particular, should use proper grammar because they're more of an example to young people than adults books are.

Tags: editing, grammar, writing, ya

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