(A proofreader's note regarding “since”)

While “since” may yet conjunctive be,

It does not coordinate.

Subordinating is its role

When linking friends that date.

No comma sits before such acts

Of joining clauses dear.

A comma shows they're coordinate;

With “since,” there's no such pair.

Especially when it means “because,”

No comma is allowed.

But negative intros/nonessential bits

With commas are endowed.

And "since" can have two other roles,

As adverb, preposition;

“Continuing from a known time past”—

The latter's fine rendition.

“The little dog is still incensed

Since finding skunk at fence;

Whene'er the scent of skunk is sensed,

Our dog will take offense.

“And since the skunk was at the fence, 

There lingers yet a stench;

And that is quite important since

Our dog will want revenge.

“So raucous a barking there was had,

The skunk we've not seen since.

Unrequited threat sometimes is sad;

Our dog may grief evince.”

*The key:

“Since finding skunk at fence…” (prepositional phrase)

“since the skunk was at the fence…” (subordinating conjunction, moved to the beginning of the sentence)

“since our dog will want revenge…” (subordinating conjunction)

“The skunk we've not seen since…” (adverb)

“Whene'er…” (like since, whenever is a subordinating conjunction; moved to the beginning of the sentence)

(A proofreader's note regarding “inherent ” and “innate”)

“Innate” and “inherent” in meaning apparent

Are strikingly similar at heart;

Yet origins tell of a difference attendant,

Distinguishing them in their art.

When tracing “inherent,” we find “to belong,”

From the Latin that means “to adhere.”

“Belonging by nature or habit” in something

Is chant that “inherent” would cheer.

So, then, it's “intrinsic”/“involved as a trait 

That's essential, implicit, or latent”;

“Existing in something as trait that is basic

Or naturally a part of its content.”

“Innate,” much in contrast, arises from “inborn,”

With Latin innatus as sire.

It carries the concepts of “natural,” “from birth,”

And, so, “native” can sing in its choir.

“Innate,” as result, is most proper the choice

When description relates to a person.

“Existing from birth as opposed to from learning”

Is usually what's meant—with good reason.

If sometimes applied to impersonal objects,

It's taken as meaning "inherent."

Since “in” joins with “nate,” think “within its true nature”;

Such usage is then quite apparent.

Regarding a person, all traits marked “innate”

Are most surely “inherent” as well;

But some typed “inherent” may not be “innate”

If they haven't a birth case to sell.

“The thought that there's wisdom that's great and innate

In our youth is inherently flawed."

"Innate though is learning, some youth taking studies

By rigor inherent are caught."

(A proofreader's note regarding “cleave” and “cleave”)

Though looking no different, they stand far apart—

These two words that would add “c” to “leave.”

Their meanings inverse, contradicting each other,

Belie the simplicity of “cleave.”

For “cleave” is a contronym by definition,

Complexity built in at root.

With origins resting in two separate words,

The distinctions are not merely cute.

The basic disparities found in their senses

Most clearly are seen with the verbs.

The verb either means “to adhere” or “to split,”

With allowance for nuance as serves.

The first of the two says “to stick fast, adhere

To a person or thing or belief.”

While physical fastness is one well-known context,

“Unwavering loyalty” is chief.

The second one means “to divide or to part

By applying a physical blow,”

With shades of to “penetrate,” “separate,” “part”

In the other few senses to know.

As noun, the “word” cleave offers kinship to “split”:

“Subdivision,” a “basket,” a “surface”:

A basket designed as if split into sections;

And from cleaving, a surface with smoothness.

“A man should not only cleave unto his wife

But should likewise cleave unto his axe;

For having thus cleaved, every log he may cleave,

And his cleaving will be at a max.”