[off-topic] Re: Rules for writers
- From: Josh Gregory <joshkart12@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "off-topic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <off-topic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 14:37:50 -0400
Weird thing is that the English book used in the English 101 course at my local
community college goes by the same name.
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> On Oct 3, 2013, at 2:29 PM, "RobH." <the1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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.
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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