Quick Tests to Tell If an English Writer is a Native  

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When outsourcing, people sometimes claim to be a native English speaker when they are not, as this means they can command higher fees. Are there any quick and painless ways to check if they are indeed native speakers? Tip Credibility: 5   (Best Tip!)

submitted by Impact Productions 2009-07-17 09:59:17 am    

You can tell by their hidden sense of humor its just within the context. Tip Credibility: 5

submitted by apierce 2010-09-02 10:24:36 am    

One of the first and most important ways to tell if a writer is a native English speaker is his or her grammar. Using the wrong verb form or tense is a good indication. Leaving off or adding "s" is another. Tip Credibility: 4

submitted by DeeBishop 2010-09-01 10:08:54 am    

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