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The more fastidious amongst you may like these writing tips I give to my students (adapted form an original artickle in the Observer):
When writing there are many important rules to remember. Below are just a few of the them:
· Prepositions are not words to end a sentence with.
· Verbs has to agree with their subjects.
· And do not start a sentence with a conjunction.
· Avoid clichés like the plague.
· Also, always avoid annoying alliteration.
· Be more or less specific.
· Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary.
· No sentence fragments.
· Contractions aren’t necessary and shouldn’t be used.
· One should never generalise.
· Do not use no double negatives.
· Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
· Eliminate commas, that are, not necessary.
· Never use big words when a diminutive one would suffice.
· Kill all exclamation marks!!!
· Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.
· Use the apostrophe in it’s proper place and omit it when its not needed.
· Puns are for children, not groan readers.
· Proof read carefully to see if you any words out.
Wb