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William Strunk Jr.

Try – Takes the infinitive: “try to mend it,” not “try and mend it.” Students of the language will argue that ‘try and’ has won through and become idiom. Indeed it has, and it is relaxed and acceptable. But ‘try to’ is precise, and when you are writing formal prose, try and write ‘try to.

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William Strunk Jr.

Another segment of society that has constructed a language of its own is business. People in business say that toner cartridges are in short supply, that they have updated the next shipment of these cartridges, and that they will finalize their recommendations at the next meeting of the board. They are speaking a language familiar and dear to them. Its portentous nouns and verbs invest ordinary events with high adventure; executives walk among toner cartridges, caparisoned like knights. We should tolerate them–every person of spirit wants to ride a white horse.

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William Strunk Jr.

Vigorous writing is concise.

William Strunk Jr.

Remember, it is no sign of weakness or defeat that your manuscript ends up in need of major surgery. This is a common occurrence in all writing, and among the best writers.

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William Strunk Jr.

Do not, therefore, say “I feel nauseous,” unless you are sure you have that effect on others.

William Strunk Jr.

Another segment of society that has constructed a language of its own is business. People in business say that toner cartridges are in short supply, that they have updated the next shipment of these cartridges, and that they will finalize their recommendations at the next meeting of the board. They are speaking a language familiar and dear to them. Its portentous nouns and verbs invest ordinary events with high adventure; executives walk among toner cartridges, caparisoned like knights. We should tolerate them–every person of spirit wants to ride a white horse.

business, business-lingo, colloquialisms, language, lingo, speech, strunk-and-white, strunk-white, talking, the-elements-of-style, write, writer, writing, writing-advice

William Strunk Jr.

Vigorous writing is concise.

William Strunk Jr.

Remember, it is no sign of weakness or defeat that your manuscript ends up in need of major surgery. This is a common occurrence in all writing, and among the best writers.

inspirational, writing

William Strunk Jr.

Do not, therefore, say “I feel nauseous,” unless you are sure you have that effect on others.