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Major Nikon

(36,827 posts) Fri Aug 3, 2012, 01:33 PM Aug 2012

How to write good

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How to write good (Original Post) Major Nikon Aug 2012 OP

It is never apropos to use foreign words. Scuba Aug 2012 #1

I posted this a while back in GD HarveyDarkey Aug 2012 #2

Thank you! Xyzse Aug 2012 #3

Never use a preposition to end a sentence with pokerfan Aug 2012 #4

Love it! geardaddy Aug 2012 #5

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. It is never apropos to use foreign words.

Reply to Major Nikon (Original post)

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 01:38 PM

Aug 2012

And never use a big word when a diminutive one will suffice.

The things I do with words are just some antics. (Credit to Biff Rose)

HarveyDarkey

(9,077 posts)

2. I posted this a while back in GD

Reply to Major Nikon (Original post)

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 01:58 PM

Aug 2012

You'd be surprised at the number of people who wanted me to correct the title.
People are so serious there.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

3. Thank you!

Reply to Major Nikon (Original post)

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 02:13 PM

Aug 2012

I've been looking for that for ages.

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)

4. Never use a preposition to end a sentence with

Reply to Major Nikon (Original post)

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 02:50 PM

Aug 2012

In an episode of Cheers, Diane dreams that Sam's boorishness has just been an act for the bar patrons; he's actually cultured and erudite. As he plays her a classical piano piece of his own composition, she embraces him and says, "Forget the piano. Let me be the instrument you play on." Sam's response: "Diane, do you realize you just ended that proposition... with a preposition?"

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)

5. Love it!

Reply to Major Nikon (Original post)

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 02:54 PM

Aug 2012

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