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<li> Subject and verb always has to agree.
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<li> Do not use a foreign term when there is an adequate English quid pro quo.
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<li> It behoves the writer to avoid archaic expressions.
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<li> Do not use hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it effectively.
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<li> Avoid cliches like the plague.
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<li> Mixed mataphors are a pain in the neck and should be thrown out the window.
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<li> Placing a comma between subject and predicate, is not correct.
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<li> Parenthetical words however must be enclosed in commas.
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<li> Consult a dictionary frequently to avoid mispelling.
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<li> Don't be redundant.
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<li> Don't repeat yourself or say what you have said before.
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<li> Remember to never split an infinitive.
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<li> A passive voice should not be used.
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<li> Use the apostrophe in it's proper place and omit it when its not needed.
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<li> Don't use no double negatives.
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<li> Proofread carefully to see if you have any words out.
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<li> Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.
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<li> Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
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<li> Avoid colloquial stuff.
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<li> No sentence fragments.
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<li> Remember to finish what
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