There are two exceptions, each of which requires faculty permission . The second exception is using an old paper as part of a substantial senior thesis. Use a dictionary and a geologic glossary for meaning and spelling. Spelling Almost all spelling errors can be eliminated by using spell check. Capitalization Most capitalization errors occur with geographic and stratigraphic names.
Redundancy Avoid extra words, especially with geologic terms.
Outwash deposit . Till and drift. Tarn lake . Sentences One of the most common grammar errors is lack of agreement between subject and verb. The conglomerate, full of pebbles and cobbles, were interpreted to be a tillite.