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Tag Archives: grammar
Apostrophe overload
I am currently revising some user-facing documentation for a new client. The existing documents were prepared by a member of staff, no longer working for the company concerned, who had never had any training in technical writing skills. There’s a … Continue reading
Tagged apostrophe, grammar, language, technical writing
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Why "correctness" matters
Native speakers of English – or any other language – seem to know how to use their own language, and what is correct in language use, even without formal study of the rules of grammar. People just seem to know … Continue reading
Tagged English, grammar, language, usage
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Invented English: "smokefree"
In order to create publicity material to accompany the implementation of a law making it illegal to smoke in enclosed places, the UK Department of Health (DoH) have invented a new word: “smokefree”. In fact they have an entire campaign … Continue reading
Tagged grammar, language, plain English, usage
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The prepositions are fine, but…
A friend asked me today whether it was OK to use a preposition at the end of a sentence in a training manual he was writing. I was able to reassure him that his use of prepositions was fine. I … Continue reading
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Better grammar – at your local supermarket now!
According to a news item on the Plain English Campaign’s web site, the Tesco supermarket chain is to replace the signs reading “10 items or less” with new signs reading “Up to 10 items”.Lovers of good English usage have always … Continue reading
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