Appendix C
Revising Incomplete Introductions to Unordered Lists
Introduction
The examples in this appendix are intended to help you follow guideline 3.8, “Use complete sentences to introduce lists.” No matter what type of introductory phrase you have used, you will probably find a similar example here that shows you how to turn it into a complete sentence.
If you don’t understand the grammatical terminology that is used in the headings, just skim through the examples to find one that is similar to the one that you’re trying to revise.
Modal Verb Separated from Main Verbs
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In addition to invoking, managing, and scrolling windows, the windowing environment can
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manage libraries and files
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In addition to invoking, managing, and scrolling windows, the windowing environment can be used as follows:
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to manage libraries and files
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When deploying Java applets, you must
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verify that your browser client has the necessary Java classes to run the applet
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verify that the Web server has the HTML files, the user-generated files, and any Java classes that it needs for running the applet
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select the type of HTML that you want to generate for the applet.
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When deploying Java applets, you must do the following:
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Verify that your browser client has the necessary Java classes to run the applet.
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Verify that the Web server has the HTML files, the user-generated files, and any Java classes that it needs for running the applet.
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Select the type of HTML that you want to generate for the applet.
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Infinitive Marker to Separated from Infinitives
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To deploy a Java application, you need to
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set the PATH environment variable
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execute the application with either the java command or the jre command.
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To deploy a Java application, you need to perform the following tasks:
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Set the PATH environment variable.
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Execute the application with either the java command or the jre command.
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Relative Pronoun Separated from the Rest of Some Relative Clauses
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JSP technology separates the user interface from the application logic, which
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enables the page designer to focus on writing the HTML that controls the page design
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enables the software developer to generate the dynamic-content portion of the page.
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JSP technology separates the user interface from the application logic. As a result, the page designer can focus on writing the HTML that controls the page design, and the software developer can focus on generating the dynamic-content portion of the page.
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InformationBeans are JavaBeans that
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access or process items on the server
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provide access to any data that SAS can access
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provide computational services such as statistical analysis, reporting, and quality control.
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InformationBeans are JavaBeans that have the following additional capabilities:
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They can access or process items on the server.
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They provide access to any data that SAS can access.
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They provide computational services such as statistical analysis, reporting, and quality control.
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Preposition Separated from Its Objects
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In order to create or edit JavaServer pages, you should be familiar with
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HTML coding and Web page development
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Java programming, including the use of InformationBeans and TransformationBeans
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In order to create or edit JavaServer pages, you need the following skills:
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Java programming, including the use of InformationBeans and TransformationBeans
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Subject of Infinitives Separated from the Infinitives
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SAS/IntrNet software helps organizations
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share information with anyone who has a Web browser
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build and distribute applications via the Internet
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deploy sophisticated applications across the Web.
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SAS/IntrNet software gives you the following capabilities:
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You can share information with anyone who has a Web browser.
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You can build and distribute applications via the Internet.
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You can deploy sophisticated applications across the Web.
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Subject Separated from Verbs
In this example the list was short enough that it was perfectly OK to turn it into a paragraph.
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ODS is especially helpful if you
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want to reuse your existing SAS programs
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generate reports that use static data.
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ODS is especially helpful if you want to reuse your existing SAS programs, or if you generate reports that use static data.
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XYZ software provides
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rapid, code-free creation of graphical reports
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easy access to enterprise-wide information over the Web
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a fully customizable document design.
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XYZ software provides the following functionality:
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rapid, code-free creation of graphical reports
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easy access to enterprise-wide information over the Web
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a fully customizable document design
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Examples of native drivers include:
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Here are some examples of native drivers:
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webDev features include:
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a visual drag-and-drop application builder
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comprehensive support for JavaBeans
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a GUI-based class editor.
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webDev software includes the following features:
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a visual drag-and-drop application builder
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comprehensive support for JavaBeans
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a GUI-based class editor
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In order to create and use JavaServer pages, you must have
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a Web server (such as Apache, Microsoft IIS, or Netscape Enterprise)
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an application server or a servlet engine that implements the Java Servlet API and JSP standards.
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In order to create and use JavaServer pages, you must have the following:
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a Web server (such as Apache, Microsoft IIS, or Netscape Enterprise)
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an application server or a servlet engine that implements the Java Servlet API and JSP standards
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Because Java applications cannot rely on Web browsers, they require
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access to the class, resource, and data files that the application uses
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a run-time environment (the Java virtual machine)
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an installation procedure that creates the necessary files, directories, and subdirectories.
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Because Java applications cannot rely on Web browsers, they have the following requirements:
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access to the class, resource, and data files that the application uses
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a run-time environment (the Java virtual machine)
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an installation procedure that creates the necessary files, directories, and subdirectories
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Interrupted -ING Phrase
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In order to use formatting macros, you must be familiar with Base SAS software, including
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using the SAS windowing environment
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creating and submitting simple SAS programs
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using the SAS macro language.
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In order to use formatting macros, you must know how to do the following:
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use the SAS windowing environment
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create and submit simple SAS programs
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use the SAS macro language
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Gerund Separated from Its Objects
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You can choose the appropriate scenario by determining
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where classes are stored (on the Web server or on the client machine)
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how classes are organized (individually or in a group archive file)
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You can choose the appropriate scenario by answering two questions:
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Are classes stored on the Web server or on the client machine?
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Are classes organized individually, or are they in a group archive file?
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