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WILLIAM SAFIRE"S RULES FOR WRITING
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1) Remember to never split an infinitive.
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2) The passive voice should never be used.
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3) Do not put statements in the negative form.
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4) A verb has to agree with their subjects.
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5) Proofread carefully to see if you words out.
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6) If you reread your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of
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repetition can be avoided by rereading and editing.
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7) A writer must not shift your point of view.
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8) And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
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9) Remember, too, a preposition is a terrible word to end a sentence with.
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10) Don't overuse exclamation marks !!!!!!!!!
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11) Place pronouns as close as possible, especially in long sentences, as
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of ten or more words, to their antecedents.
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12) Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided.
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13) If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is.
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14) Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixing metaphors.
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15) Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
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16) Everyone should be careful to use a singular pronoun with singular nouns
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in their writing.
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17) Always pick on the correct idiom.
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18) The adverb always follows the verb.
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19) Eschew obfuscation.
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20) Last, but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; seek viable
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alternatives.
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Downloaded from Just Say Yes. 2 lines, More than 500 files online!
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415-922-2008 CASFA
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Downloaded from Just Say Yes. 2 lines, More than 500 files online!
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Full access on first call. 415-922-2008 CASFA
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