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A preposition is a very bad word to end a sentence with. But only a fool would begin or end a sentence with the word but. And only a total idiot would begin o
by DannyB2 9y ago
A preposition is a very bad word to end a sentence with.
But only a fool would begin or end a sentence with the word but.
And only a total idiot would begin or end a sentence with the word and.
Anyway, you should never use the word 'anyway'. Even worser to use 'anyways'.
And never utilize the word 'utilize' when you could utilize the word 'use' instead.
Your doing it wrong if you're sentences confuse the words your and you're.
There are two many people doing it wrong too get to upset about confusion over to, too and two.
- vram22 9y agoHe he, good ones. Here's a small Python tool I wrote to help with stuff like this - it can easily be customized to add more suggestions of your own, from this thread or elsewhere: Cut the crap! An absolutely essential tool for writers: https://jugad2.blogspot.in/2015/07/cut-crap-absolutely-essential-tool-for.html https://jugad2.blogspot.in/2015/07/cut-crap-absolutely-essen...
- rdiddly 9y agoAgreed. Also complete sentences.
- 8_hours_ago 9y ago+1
- DannyB2 9y agoand capitalization
- anotherevan 9y agoCapitalisation is very important, if for no other reason then it means the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse...
- DannyB2 9y agoA comma could also be an invaluable tool in that situation. Properly used. And Walmart has them on sale in one dozen packs.
- pdevr 9y agoProper: punctuation helps too
- vram22 9y agoOh? really!
- ivan_ah 9y agoYes. Definitely agree about use of "utilize." It is a total tell in any piece of writing that is trying to sound "fancy" for nothing. The person who wrote the text loses one star of my respect rating immediately at the first occurrence of "utilize." It's even worse when spoken!
- vram22 9y ago"At this point in time" is another one, can be replaced with just "right now" or even "now". Had to tell a team member of mine that once.
- razakel 9y ago>A preposition is a very bad word to end a sentence with. "Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put."
- vram22 9y agoThere there, never mix up their and there. Don't write lead when you mean led. (I see this a lot in exec and other bios on company sites.)
- DannyB2 9y agoDon't write loose when you mean lose.