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The Clerk
A Microsoft Word add-in for scholarly writing: it reads the passage you select and suggests the smallest edit that fixes what gets in a reader’s way.
For scholars who write in Microsoft Word: thesis chapters, journal manuscripts, policy research and other citation-heavy academic writing.
Passage checked · Grammar Only
The results of the survey shows1 that farmers who uses2 the mobile app was more likely3 to adopt the new seed variety. This findings suggests4 that digital extension services has5 a important role6 in rural development.
Six agreement and article errors; the meaning is clear once they are fixed.
- 1 · The results of the survey showThe subject is "results" (plural), so the verb is "show".
- 2 · farmers who use"Who" refers to "farmers" (plural), so the verb is "use".
- 3 · were more likelyThe subject is "farmers" (plural), so the verb is "were".
- 4 · These findings suggest"Findings" is plural: "these findings suggest".
- 5 · digital extension services have"Services" is plural, so the verb is "have".
- 6 · an important role"Important" begins with a vowel sound, so the article is "an".
What The Clerk does, and for whom
- Who it is for
- Scholars who write in Microsoft Word: thesis chapters, journal manuscripts, policy research and other citation-heavy academic writing.
| Group | What it is for | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Improve writing | Mechanical fixes that preserve your voice. | Grammar Only · Minimal Clarity · Academic Tone |
| Sharpen thinking | Analyse meaning, argument and clarity gaps. | Sense Check · Argument Fit · Explain Problem · Claim Strength |
| Pre-submission | Checks for the last read before you send a manuscript. | Originality & Voice · AI Tell-Signs · Reviewer Lens |