David Bowman

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Use main verbs that describe an action (not "is", "are," etc.). - https://t.co/kZle18dYqJ

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Emphasize the existence of other points of view to demonstrate the possibility that you are right. From “Bang!” - https://t.co/N45g6UvXl0

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Stop scratching your head. Get "Which Word Do I Use: A quickie guide to the most confusing word pairs." - https://t.co/fAl73YM4xg

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No English degree? No worries! You can learn to write well. - https://t.co/HNsseQtmqc

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Non-restrictive appositives need commas. Restrictive appositives don’t. Zen Comma Rule K - https://t.co/o41eyczZ1a

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Many writers attempt to make their writing seem professional by changing their verbs into nouns. Bad writing. - https://t.co/OoxqU0Fuvh

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From Perfect Paragraphs and Super Sentences: Use subjects that can act. Follow with an action verb. #amwriting - https://t.co/R5YV3LbuH8

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Concise writing is good writing. Get a copy of Essential Writing Skills: Strategies for Concise Writing. #amwriting - https://t.co/0Fk4vOv2yU

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Similar to subjects and verbs, the number of the antecedent determines the number of the pronoun. #amwriting - https://t.co/fOgLU1RU2C

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If you need to tell the reader which one, use "that." More on "that" and "which" in this free eBook. - https://t.co/pLLEdtu18y

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From Concise Guide to Technical and Academic Writing: Choose a sentence subject that can perform an action. - https://t.co/kZle18dYqJ

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Use redundant language to emphasize the significance, uniqueness, or personal importance of an action. From “Bang! - https://t.co/N45g6UvXl0

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Use "Like" for similarities; use "such as" for examples. From "Which Word Do I Use?" - https://t.co/fAl73YM4xg

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Thank you [comma] customers. Tell me[comma] Susan[comma] if you see Bob. (From Zen Comma rule M) - https://t.co/o41eyczZ1a

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From a Training Manual Reader: "Clear, concise, and to the point and chock full of great writing advice." - https://t.co/OoxqU0Fuvh

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Every good sentence refers to the prior information, adds content, and leads into the next information. #writingtip - https://t.co/R5YV3LbuH8

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To write concisely, name your subjects and choose the right action verb. #writingtips - https://t.co/0Fk4vOv2yU

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“And” makes a plural subject, and “or” makes a singular subject. #writingtips #grammar - https://t.co/fOgLU1RU2C

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IT is bad to annoy readers. > Annoying readers is bad. More about "IT" in this free eBook. - https://t.co/pLLEdtu18y