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Write in the positive sentences:
Don't use negative compound: not able. Use single word: unable.
4.3.4.4 More Details, last sentence:
"The company will then not receive any feedback from groups who are not able to find the feedback button."
Write:
"The company will then not receive any feedback from groups who are unable to find the feedback button."
4.5.3.2 How it Helps, second last sentence:
"And even if they have completed this process in the past, they are not able to bring their experience into future purchases to anticipate the final price. "
write:
"And even if they have completed this process in the past, they are unable to bring their experience into future purchases to anticipate the final price. "
Write in the positive sentences:
Don't use negative compound: not … unless. Use single word: only if
4.4.4.2 Description, last sentence:
"Do not use metaphors and similes unless you include an explanation."
Write instead:
"Use metaphors and similes only if you include an explanation."
4.5.1.2 Description
"Make sure controls and content remain in place and do not move, unless the user initiates the movement."
Write instead:
"Make sure controls and content remain in place and move, only if the user initiates the movement."
Write in the positive sentences:
Don't use negative compound: not … until. Use single word: only when.
6.2.2 Amy Scenario 2, last sentence:
"When designing her own applications and websites she makes sure all the controls for animated objects or videos are very visible and do not start until the user has decided they wish to interact or view the object."
Write instead:
"When designing her own applications and websites she makes sure all the controls for animated objects or videos are very visible and start only when the user has decided they wish to interact or view the object."
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Write in the positive sentences:
Don't use negative compound: not able. Use single word: unable.
4.3.4.4 More Details, last sentence:
"The company will then not receive any feedback from groups who are not able to find the feedback button."
Write:
"The company will then not receive any feedback from groups who are unable to find the feedback button."
4.5.3.2 How it Helps, second last sentence:
"And even if they have completed this process in the past, they are not able to bring their experience into future purchases to anticipate the final price. "
write:
"And even if they have completed this process in the past, they are unable to bring their experience into future purchases to anticipate the final price. "
Write in the positive sentences:
Don't use negative compound: not … unless. Use single word: only if
4.4.4.2 Description, last sentence:
"Do not use metaphors and similes unless you include an explanation."
Write instead:
"Use metaphors and similes only if you include an explanation."
4.5.1.2 Description
"Make sure controls and content remain in place and do not move, unless the user initiates the movement."
Write instead:
"Make sure controls and content remain in place and move, only if the user initiates the movement."
Write in the positive sentences:
Don't use negative compound: not … until. Use single word: only when.
6.2.2 Amy Scenario 2, last sentence:
"When designing her own applications and websites she makes sure all the controls for animated objects or videos are very visible and do not start until the user has decided they wish to interact or view the object."
Write instead:
"When designing her own applications and websites she makes sure all the controls for animated objects or videos are very visible and start only when the user has decided they wish to interact or view the object."
The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: