Different instructors have different expectations for term papers.
What follows is a list of common errors that most instructors would agree should be avoided. If you want more information, browse through these other resources . Often, the author will turn his singular subject into a plural later in the sentence in order to get around the problem. In this example, the single mountie at the beginning of the sentence has become several mounties by the end of the sentence. Change the subject to a plural to avoid discriminatory language.