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Post by millring on Oct 20, 2006 19:47:43 GMT -5
William Safire's Rules for Writers: - Remember to never split an infinitive
- The passive voice should never be used
- Do not put statements in the negative form
- Verbs have to agree with their subjects.
- Proofread carefully to see if you words out.
- If you reread your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of repetition can be by rereading and editing.
- A writer must not shift your point of view.
- And don't start a sentence with a conjunction. (Remember, too, a preposition is a terrible word to end a sentence with.)
- Don't overuse exclamation marks!!
- Place pronouns as close as possible, especially in long sentences, as of 10 or more words, to their antecedents.
- Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided.
If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is.
- Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixing metaphors.
- Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
- Everyone should be careful to use a singular pronoun with singular nouns in their writing.
- Always pick on the correct idiom.
- The adverb always follows the verb.
- Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; seek viable alternatives.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2006 19:54:44 GMT -5
The pronoun - a noun that has lost its amatuer status.
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Post by t-bob on Oct 21, 2006 11:41:14 GMT -5
The pronoun - a noun that has lost its amatuer status. amat-u-er? how about amateur?
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Post by iamjohnne on Oct 21, 2006 12:33:58 GMT -5
Things sure go to hell grammar wize when Hammond is not here don't they.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2006 17:15:28 GMT -5
The pronoun - a noun that has lost its amatuer status. amat-u-er? how about amateur? That works too! ;D
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