Index: assignment.properties
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--- assignment.properties       (revision 67035)
+++ assignment.properties       (working copy)
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 gen.modbyins      = Modified by instructor
 gen.new           = New
 gen.no            = No
-gen.noasscan      = No assignments can be submitted after this close date.
+gen.noasscan      = Assignments cannot be submitted after the close date.
 gen.noatt         = No attachments yet
 gen.noattsubmitted=No attachments submitted
 gen.nograd        = No Grade
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 gen.stusub2       = Student Submissions
 gen.stuvie        = Student View
 gen.stuvieof      = Student view of the assignment
-gen.stuwonsee     = Students won't see this assignment until this open date.
+gen.stuwonsee     = Students will not see this assignment until the open date.
 gen.subm          = Assignment Submission
 gen.submission  = Submission
 gen.resubmission        = Resubmission
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
 gen.viewallgroupssections = All Sections/Groups
 grad1 = Grade

-grad2 = Grade is larger than the maximum grade. Are you sure?
+grad2 = Grade entered is larger than the maximum grade allowed. Are you sure?

 grad3 = Graded

@@ -283,8 +283,8 @@
 gradingsub.prefeetex3 = Previous submissions with instructor comments inserted if applicable
 gradingsub.prefeedbackAttachments  = Previous Returned Attachments
 gradingsub.pregra     = Previous Grade(s)
-gradingsub.usethebel1 = Use the box below to enter additional summary comments about this submission
-gradingsub.usethebel2 = Use the box below to enter summary comments about this submission's attachment or the grade
+gradingsub.usethebel1 = Use the box below to enter additional summary comments about this submission.
+gradingsub.usethebel2 = Use the box below to enter summary comments about this submission's attachment or the grade.

 granotset = Grade Type Not Set

@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@

 hassum = has submissions.

-hasDraftSum = Some students have started working on the assignment, but haven't submitted yet.
+hasDraftSum = Some students have started working on the assignment but have not submitted yet.

 inlin = Inline only

@@ -394,11 +394,11 @@

 plesuse0 = Please use correct grade string.

-plesuse1 = Please use number for the grade field.
+plesuse1 = Please use a number for the grade field.

-plesuse2 = Please use only one decimal place in grade.
+plesuse2 = Please use only one decimal place for the grade field.

-plesuse3 = Please use zero or positive number for grade.
+plesuse3 = Please use a positive number or zero for the grade field.

 plesuse4 = is greater than the maximum value allowed by the system. Please enter a value no greater than

@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@
 ### Non-electronic submission
 nonelec=Non-electronic
 nonelec_instruction=This assignment does not accept online submissions. Contact your instructor for additional instructions.
-nonelec_instruction2=This assignment requires submissions in person.
+nonelec_instruction2=This non-electronic assignment does not accept student submissions.

 ## on the submission confirmation page
 confirm.savesubmission.title = Saved Submission Confirmation