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README: Fix grammatical mistakes (#511) 

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@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ Courses in Core CS should be taken linearly if possible, but since a perfectly l
each class's prerequisites is specified so that you can design a logical but non-linear progression each class's prerequisites is specified so that you can design a logical but non-linear progression
based on the class schedules and your own life plans. based on the class schedules and your own life plans.
**Cost**. All or nearly all course material prior to Pro CS is available for free, **Cost**. All or nearly all course material prior to Pro CS is available for free.
however some courses may charge money for assignments/tests/projects to be graded. However, some courses may charge money for assignments/tests/projects to be graded.
Note that Coursera offers [financial aid](https://learner.coursera.help/hc/en-us/articles/209819033-Apply-for-Financial-Aid). Note that Coursera offers [financial aid](https://learner.coursera.help/hc/en-us/articles/209819033-Apply-for-Financial-Aid).
Decide how much or how little to spend based on your own time and budget; Decide how much or how little to spend based on your own time and budget;
just remember that you can't purchase success! just remember that you can't purchase success!
@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ OSS University is **project-focused**.
You are encouraged to do the assignments and exams for each course, but what really matters is whether you can *use* your knowledge to solve a real world problem. You are encouraged to do the assignments and exams for each course, but what really matters is whether you can *use* your knowledge to solve a real world problem.
After you've gotten through all of Core CS and the parts of Advanced CS relevant to you, you should think about a problem that you can solve using the knowledge you've acquired. After you've gotten through all of Core CS and the parts of Advanced CS relevant to you, you should think about a problem that you can solve using the knowledge you've acquired.
Not only does real project work look great on a resume, the project will *validate* and *consolidate* your knowledge. Not only does real project work look great on a resume, but the project will also *validate* and *consolidate* your knowledge.
You can create something entirely new, or you can find an existing project that needs help via websites like You can create something entirely new, or you can find an existing project that needs help via websites like
[CodeTriage](https://www.codetriage.com/) [CodeTriage](https://www.codetriage.com/)
or or
@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ via a pull request and use our [community](#community) channels to announce it t
Your peers and mentors from OSSU will then informally evaluate your project. Your peers and mentors from OSSU will then informally evaluate your project.
You will not be "graded" in the traditional sense — everyone has their own measurements for what they consider a success. You will not be "graded" in the traditional sense — everyone has their own measurements for what they consider a success.
The purpose of the evaluation is to act as your first announcement to the world that you are a computer scientist, The purpose of the evaluation is to act as your first announcement to the world that you are a computer scientist
and to get experience listening to feedback — both positive and negative — and taking it in stride. and to get experience listening to feedback — both positive and negative — and taking it in stride.
The final project evaluation has a second purpose: to evaluate whether OSSU, The final project evaluation has a second purpose: to evaluate whether OSSU,