Just saw this phrase:
...set to take place starting Wednesday and running through Sunday.
And edited it down to:
...set to take place Wednesday through Sunday.
Better, right?
Showing posts with label exercise in brevity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exercise in brevity. Show all posts
June 26, 2009
May 27, 2009
Let's count 'em down
which is
which are
that is
that are
(For example: "He encouraged shoppers to buy shoes that are made in the United States.")
No.
Many — no wait, MOST — times, these can be eliminated in favor of a less-clunky sentence. Cut cut cut!
which are
that is
that are
(For example: "He encouraged shoppers to buy shoes that are made in the United States.")
No.
Many — no wait, MOST — times, these can be eliminated in favor of a less-clunky sentence. Cut cut cut!
April 20, 2009
No greater redundancy
People, people, PEOPLE! Can we please stop using the phrase "online blog"?
That would be awesome, k thx bai.
That would be awesome, k thx bai.
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