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Originally Posted by BarryRX
I am shocked at the number of grammatical errors I see on this site. In an effort to improve the level of writing, I am sharing the 11 writing rules that I think are important.
1. Avoid alliteration. Always.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. Avoid cliches like the plague.
4. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
5. One should never generalize.
6. Comparisons are as bad as cliches.
7. Be more or less specific.
8. Sentence fragments? Eliminate.
9. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
10. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
11. Who needs rhetorical questions?
I hope this helps.
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Hahahaha! I just saw this post! Thanks BarryRX!
I'd like to add: One should use exclamation points sparingly!!!!!
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