The last post was all about words. Finding THE one. For me that's serious business.
This post is merely comic relief, as a reminder of things we should know - should be obvious - but are easy to forget:
Do not put statements in the negative form.
And don't start sentences with a conjunction.
If you reread your work, you will find on rereading
that a great deal of repetition can be avoided by rereading and editing.
Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
Unqualified superlatives are the worst of all.
De-accession euphemisms.
If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is.
Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
Last, but not least, avoid cliches like the plague.
~William Safire, "Great Rules of Writing"
Have any of your own to share?
2 comments:
Unfortunatley, I have made all these mistakes at one time. Getting better though!
Think about the AFFECT your words will have on your reader.
Don't send criminals to a PENILE colony, even if they are testosterone-challenged.
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