: How to Write Clearly: Rules and Exercises on English Composition by Abbott Edwin Abbott - English language Composition and exercises Children's Instructional Books

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CLEARNESS AND FORCE.

WORDS.

This rule also forbids the slovenly use of "nice," "awfully," "delicious," "glorious," &c. See .

Here "inexhaustible" is inconsistent with what follows. The words "unprecedented," "incalculable," "very," and "stupendous" are often used in the same loose way.

"Partook of" implies sharing, and is incorrect as well as lengthy.

So, do not use "apex" for "top," "species" for "kind," "individual" for "man," "assist" for "help," &c.

Repeat the noun: "Among these passions and affections are fear &c."

The prospective "it," if productive of ambiguity, can often be omitted by using the infinitive as a subject: "To give indiscriminately is a crime."

In short sentences the absurdity is evident, but in long sentences it is less evident, and very common.

In philosophy and science, where the language ought very often to be inclusive and brief, general and not particular terms must be used.

Write "notwithstanding that he wrote and affected &c."

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