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.
