EnJoyce >> -------------Forwarded Message----------------- >> From: "What's So Funny?", INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: [unknown], [70673,2043] >> Date: 7/30/99 1:28 PM >> RE: WSF? ** William Safire's Rules for Writers >> >> William Safire's Rules for Writers >> 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 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 cliches like the plague; seek >> viable alternatives. >> Dr. Joyce Johnson Assistant Professor of Psychology Developmental/ Experimental Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA
