WD: GP Fault in GRAM.DLL When Grammar Checking

ID: Q122944

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When you perform a grammar check in Word, you may get a general protection (GP) fault in the Gram.dll module. For example, the following sentence in Word for Windows

   I am responsible for the schedule and feature set of my product
   and guide its entire development process from the initiation phase
   through product release.

results in the following error message:

   WINWORD caused a General Protection Fault in module GRAM.DLL
   at 0053:0CDD.

If you grammar check the above sentence using Word for the Macintosh or Word for Windows NT, you will not receive the error; instead, you will receive an incorrect suggestion in the Suggestion box.

CAUSE

The Subject-Verb Agreement option is activated. (To locate this option, choose Options from the Tools menu, select the Grammar tab, choose the Customize Settings button, choose the Grammar option, and in the list below the Grammar option you'll see the "Subject-Verb Agreement" option.)

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Word.

To work around this problem, either rewrite the sentence to prevent the error, or clear the Subject-Verb Agreement option by following these steps:

1. From the Tools menu, choose Options.

2. Select the Grammar tab.

3. Choose the Customize Settings button.

4. Choose the Grammar option.

5. In the list below the Grammar option, click to clear the Subject-Verb

   Agreement check box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Word version 7.0 for Windows 95.

Additional query words: GPF GRAM.DLL Grammar Rules Subject-Verb Agreement subject verb incorrect suggestion gpf general protection fault gp fault application error

Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbproof wordnt winword ntword macword word6 word7 
Version           : 6.0 6.0a 6.0c | 6.0
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

Last Reviewed: February 7, 1998