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Some rules for writing in English[edit]

  1. Always avoid alliteration.
  2. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
  3. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
  4. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
  5. Remember to never split an infinitive.
  6. Contractions aren't necessary.
  7. Foreign words and phrases are not apropos, French is passé.
  8. One should never generalize.
  9. Don’t be redundant; don’t use more words than necessary; 
     it’s highly superfluous.
 10. Be more or less specific.
 11. One-word sentences? Eliminate.
 12. The passive voice is to be avoided.
 13. Even if a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
 14. Who needs rhetorical questions?
 15. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
 16. Don't never use no double negation.
 17. Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
 18. And don’t start a sentence with a conjunction.
 19. A preposition is a terrible word to end a sentence with.
 20. Don’t overuse exclamation marks!!!!!!!
 21. Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
 22. Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; they're old hat; 
     seek viable alternatives.

Words To Avoid[edit]

Just what you need, a list of forbidden words. They are words and phrases that weigh heavily in sentences, slowing down a reader without adding to content.

Do NOT use this list while you are whipping out your first draft. That is the time to concentrate on what you are going to say rather than on nit-picking points of style.

WORD/PHRASE: - COMMENT:

all - how many, exactly?

all of the different - superfluous.

approximately - how many, exactly?

civilian - don't use over and over.

critique (as a verb) - criticize.

described above - sounds legalistic.

enable - find a stronger verb.

environment - over used these days.

extremely - rare is the quantity that is actually extreme

few - how many, exactly?

funal - bureaucratese

future planning - planning.

helped - find stronger verb.

increasingly - at what rate, exactly?

many - how many, exactly?

more - must tell more than what?

most - how many, exactly?

necessary - superfluous.

numerous - how many, exactly?

one of the most - be specific: 2nd place? tenth place?

operational - bureaucratese.

orientated - oriented.

overcrowded - crowded.

overwhelming - whelming.

perform - find a stronger verb.

personnel - don't use over and over.

pre-planning - planning

really - Valley Girl talk.

referencing - referring.

required - superfluous.

requirements - bureaucratese.

simplistic - simple.

some - how many, exactly?

there were - lots of "there" is a sign of trouble.

to be - find stronger verb.

utilize - three pretentious syllables instead of "use."

various - talk about the variety.

very - very, very < very < no very.

will have been - cures insomnia.

The issue of "the" or "a".

"The" refers to a particular, concrete entity, for example: "the" organization if you are talking about NPS. "A" or "an" refers to an abstract concept for example: "an" organization when you don't mean any particular organization.