[off-topic] Re: Rules for writers
- From: "RobH." <the1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <off-topic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 19:29:31 +0100
I'll have to keep this, it's brilliant in its simplicity.
I started a writing course once, ages ago, forgot most of it. Probably
passed something like this in it, but not this well put.
Thanks, Rh.
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From: "Jacob Kruger" <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <off-topic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 4:37 PM
Subject: [off-topic] Rules for writers
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Rules for Writers
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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. Be more or less specific.
7. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary.
8. Also too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies.
9. No sentence fragments.
10. Don't use no double negatives.
11. Proofread carefully to see if you any words out
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Jacob Kruger
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