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 :; The adverb always follows the verb.
 :; Last but not least, avoid clichÃ©s like the plague; seek viable alternatives.
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I have taken Safire's rules from [https://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/susan/cyc/e/safire.htm Susan Stepney, Professor of Computer Science, University of York, UK.] She says that they may be found in Safire's book, ''How Not to Write: The Essential Misrules of Grammar'' (Norton, 2005).

:; Remember to never split an infinitive.
:; The passive voice should never be used.
:; Do not put statements in the negative form.
:; Verbs has to agree with their subjects.
:; Proofread carefully to see if you words out.
:; If you reread your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of repetition can be avoided 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 clichÃ©s like the plague; seek viable alternatives.

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William Safire's "Rules for Writers" - Revision history

Mxmsj at 17:15, 8 May 2019

Mxmsj: Created page with "I have taken Safire's rules from [https://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/susan/cyc/e/safire.htm Susan Stepney, Professor of Computer Science, University of York, UK.] She says that..."