The day-to-day musings of a frustrated conservative American.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

English Tips of the Day

This is NOT original, but it is wonderful.


English Tips of The Day

• Verbs HAS to agree with their subjects.
• Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
• And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
• It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.
• Avoid cliches like the plague. (They're old hat)
• Also, always avoid annoying alliteration.
• Be more or less specific.
• Also too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies.
• No sentence fragments.
• Contractions aren't necessary and shouldn't be used.
• Foreign words and phrases are not apropos.
• Do not be redundant; do not use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous.
• One-word sentences? Eliminate.
• Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake.
• Eliminate commas, that are, not necessary. Parenthetical words however should be enclosed in commas.
• Never use a big word when a diminutive one would suffice.
• Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.
• Puns are for children, not groan readers.
• Even IF a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
• Who needs rhetorical questions?
• Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.


And finally...


Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.


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