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Marta Saturday 21st of May 2005 06:27:26 PM
Tips to improve your writing - I got it from my teacher who teaches me 'writing'. It's quite easy to remember the rules presented in this way;)

1. Verbs has to agree with their subjects.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
4. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.
5. Avoid clichés like the plague. (They're old hat)
6. Also, always avoid awkward, affected, annoying alliteration.
7. Be more or less specific.
8. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary.
9. Also too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies.
10. No sentence fragments.
11. Contractions aren't necessary and shouldn't be used.
12. Foreign words and phrases are not apropos.
13. Do not be redundant; do not use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous.
14. One should never generalize.
15. Comparisons are as bad as clichés.
16. Don't use no double negatives.
17. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
18. One-word sentences? Eliminate.
19. Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake.
20. The passive voice is to be ignored.
21. Eliminate commas, that are, not necessary. Parenthetical words however should be enclosed in commas.
22. Never use a big word when a diminutive one would suffice.
23. Kill all exclamation points!!!
24. Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.
25. Understatement is always the absolute best way to put forth earth shaking ideas.
26. Use the apostrophe in it's proper place and omit it when its not needed.
27. Eliminate quotations. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "I hate quotations. Tell me what you know."
28. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: Resist hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it correctly.
29. Puns are for children, not groan readers.
30. Go around the barn at high noon to avoid colloquialisms.
31. Proofread carefully to see if you words out.
32. Do not put statements in the negative form.
33. If you reread your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by rereading and editing.
34. A writer must not shift your point of view.
35. Place pronouns as close as possible, especially in long sentences, as of 10 or more words, to their antecedents.
36. Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided.
37. If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is.
38. Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixing metaphors.
39. Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
40. Everyone should be careful to use a singular pronoun with singular nouns in their writing.
41. Always pick on the correct idiom.
42. The adverb always follows the verb.
43. Avoid run-on sentences they are hard to read.
44. Use the semicolon properly, always use it where it is appropriate; and never where it isn't.
45. Hyphenate between sy-llables and avoid un-necessary hyphens.
46. Write all adverbial forms correct.
47. It is incumbent on us to avoid archaisms.
48. Steer clear of incorrect forms of verbs that have snuck in the language.
49. Don't string too many prepositional phrases together unless you are walking through the valley of the shadow of death.
50. "Avoid overuse of 'quotation "marks."'"

La_Pluie Saturday 21st of May 2005 07:56:07 PM
- Hey... I like my one word sentences. :P And starting sentences with conjunctions! ;)

CharonPlu Monday 30th of May 2005 11:29:25 PM
- Hilarious! Mind-grating to read, but funny nonetheless.
~C

Marta Tuesday 31st of May 2005 11:20:42 PM
- yeah, some of the tips written in that way I found even easier to remember;) Now I only have to put this knowledge into practise, and that will take time;)

Rion Saturday 18th of June 2005 11:28:21 PM
- HAHAHA I was about to point out that the sentences were wrong!! God, I'm stupid! :)

Marta Sunday 19th of June 2005 12:03:55 AM
- lol, Rion:D

ashlee86 Wednesday 24th of August 2005 02:32:09 AM
- hehehe very clever!!! :D

aberine Wednesday 07th of September 2005 07:39:33 PM
- Oh Marta this is quite relevant because I`m currently preparing for a writing exam :) It is great! :)

Phrasebase Archive
	Marta	Saturday 21st of May 2005 06:27:26 PM
	Tips to improve your writing - I got it from my teacher who teaches me 'writing'. It's quite easy to remember the rules presented in this way;) 1. Verbs has to agree with their subjects. 2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. 3. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction. 4. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive. 5. Avoid clichés like the plague. (They're old hat) 6. Also, always avoid awkward, affected, annoying alliteration. 7. Be more or less specific. 8. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary. 9. Also too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies. 10. No sentence fragments. 11. Contractions aren't necessary and shouldn't be used. 12. Foreign words and phrases are not apropos. 13. Do not be redundant; do not use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous. 14. One should never generalize. 15. Comparisons are as bad as clichés. 16. Don't use no double negatives. 17. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc. 18. One-word sentences? Eliminate. 19. Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake. 20. The passive voice is to be ignored. 21. Eliminate commas, that are, not necessary. Parenthetical words however should be enclosed in commas. 22. Never use a big word when a diminutive one would suffice. 23. Kill all exclamation points!!! 24. Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them. 25. Understatement is always the absolute best way to put forth earth shaking ideas. 26. Use the apostrophe in it's proper place and omit it when its not needed. 27. Eliminate quotations. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "I hate quotations. Tell me what you know." 28. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: Resist hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it correctly. 29. Puns are for children, not groan readers. 30. Go around the barn at high noon to avoid colloquialisms. 31. Proofread carefully to see if you words out. 32. Do not put statements in the negative form. 33. If you reread your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by rereading and editing. 34. A writer must not shift your point of view. 35. Place pronouns as close as possible, especially in long sentences, as of 10 or more words, to their antecedents. 36. Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided. 37. If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is. 38. Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixing metaphors. 39. Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky. 40. Everyone should be careful to use a singular pronoun with singular nouns in their writing. 41. Always pick on the correct idiom. 42. The adverb always follows the verb. 43. Avoid run-on sentences they are hard to read. 44. Use the semicolon properly, always use it where it is appropriate; and never where it isn't. 45. Hyphenate between sy-llables and avoid un-necessary hyphens. 46. Write all adverbial forms correct. 47. It is incumbent on us to avoid archaisms. 48. Steer clear of incorrect forms of verbs that have snuck in the language. 49. Don't string too many prepositional phrases together unless you are walking through the valley of the shadow of death. 50. "Avoid overuse of 'quotation "marks."'"
	La_Pluie	Saturday 21st of May 2005 07:56:07 PM
	- Hey... I like my one word sentences. :P And starting sentences with conjunctions! ;)
	CharonPlu	Monday 30th of May 2005 11:29:25 PM
	- Hilarious! Mind-grating to read, but funny nonetheless. ~C
	Marta	Tuesday 31st of May 2005 11:20:42 PM
	- yeah, some of the tips written in that way I found even easier to remember;) Now I only have to put this knowledge into practise, and that will take time;)
	Rion	Saturday 18th of June 2005 11:28:21 PM
	- HAHAHA I was about to point out that the sentences were wrong!! God, I'm stupid! :)
	Marta	Sunday 19th of June 2005 12:03:55 AM
	- lol, Rion:D
	ashlee86	Wednesday 24th of August 2005 02:32:09 AM
	- hehehe very clever!!! :D
	aberine	Wednesday 07th of September 2005 07:39:33 PM
	- Oh Marta this is quite relevant because I`m currently preparing for a writing exam :) It is great! :)