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Emphasize the existence of other points of view to demonstrate the possibility that you are right. From “Bang!” - bit.ly/2dbjQna
Stop scratching your head. Get "Which Word Do I Use: A quickie guide to the most confusing word pairs." - bit.ly/2dGwQq5
Non-restrictive appositives need commas. Restrictive appositives don’t. Zen Comma Rule K - bit.ly/2dIVmHg
Many writers attempt to make their writing seem professional by changing their verbs into nouns. Bad writing. - bit.ly/2dbjQ6E
From Perfect Paragraphs and Super Sentences: Use subjects that can act. Follow with an action verb. #amwriting - bit.ly/2dNmoNA
Concise writing is good writing. Get a copy of Essential Writing Skills: Strategies for Concise Writing. #amwriting - bit.ly/2dguo4v
Similar to subjects and verbs, the number of the antecedent determines the number of the pronoun. #amwriting - bit.ly/2dgveyj
If you need to tell the reader which one, use "that." More on "that" and "which" in this free eBook. - bit.ly/2dbinxh
From Concise Guide to Technical and Academic Writing: Choose a sentence subject that can perform an action. - bit.ly/2dIYRgZ
Use redundant language to emphasize the significance, uniqueness, or personal importance of an action. From “Bang! - bit.ly/2dbjQna
Use "Like" for similarities; use "such as" for examples. From "Which Word Do I Use?" - bit.ly/2dGwQq5
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Thank you [comma] customers. Tell me[comma] Susan[comma] if you see Bob. (From Zen Comma rule M) - bit.ly/2dIVmHg
From a Training Manual Reader: "Clear, concise, and to the point and chock full of great writing advice." - bit.ly/2dbjQ6E
Every good sentence refers to the prior information, adds content, and leads into the next information. #writingtip - bit.ly/2dNmoNA
To write concisely, name your subjects and choose the right action verb. #writingtips - bit.ly/2dguo4v
“And” makes a plural subject, and “or” makes a singular subject. #writingtips #grammar - bit.ly/2dgveyj
IT is bad to annoy readers. > Annoying readers is bad. More about "IT" in this free eBook. - bit.ly/2dbinxh