·
Remember
to never split an infinitive.
·
The
Passive voice should never be used.
·
Do
not put statements in the negative form
·
Verbs
have to agree with their subject.
·
Proofread
carefully to see if your words out.
·
If
you reread your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of repetition can
be by rereading and editing.
·
A
writer must not shift your point of view.
·
And
don’t start a sentence with a conjunction. (Remember, too, a preposition is a
terrible word to end a sentence with.)
·
Don’t
overuse exclamation marks!!!
·
Place
pronouns as close as possible, especially in long sentences, as of 10 or more
words, to their antecedents.
·
Writing
carefully, dangling participles must be avoided.
·
If
any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is.
·
Take
the bull by the hand and avoid mixing metaphors.
·
Avoid
trendy locutions that sound flaky.
·
Everyone
should be careful to use a singular pronoun with singular nouns in their
writing.
·
Always
pick on the correct idiom.
·
The
adverb always follows the verb.
·
Last
but not least, avoid clichés like the plague; seek viable alternatives.
