You might have a copy of the style guide with my handwritten note: "Never use gerunds." They sound tentative to me.
That said, my Microsoft Manual of Style suggests that gerunds be used for topic heads....regards, Kelly. > -----Original Message----- > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Jim Owens > Sent: 2008-07-21 14:04 > To: Framer's List > Subject: need IBM Stryle Guide reference > > Referring to the IBM Style Guide, a correspondent has informaed me: > > "Do not use gerunds in headings. IBM rule" > > but my 2004 copy of the IBM Style Guide says explicitly to use gerunds > in headings (under "Headings and subdivisions of text"). Is there a > later edition in which this has changed? > > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as kmcdaniel at pavtech.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/kmcdaniel%40pavtech. com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
