Assure, Insure, Ensure? You’d think it would be a simple matter to get it right.
Not always.
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Monday Morning Blues: It’s Not News
We’ve all experienced the Monday morning blues. It’s nothing new. When was the last time you heard anyone say ‘TGIM’ (Thank God it’s Monday)?
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I wonder whether you might have wondered about whether to use ‘discreet’ or ‘discrete’.
The problems of language use are often not so much about ‘correctness’, for its own sake, but more about a failure to communicate.
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What’s the problem with tautologies?
Identical twin babies is a double helping of ‘cute’. With words, though, doubling up on meaning is not such a great idea.
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I remember a conversation I had with a client some years ago. It made me think about the human skill of face-to-face communication.
Continue reading “Human Skill And Good Will”Parallel Structures Build Better Sentences
The use of parallel structures, also called ‘parallelism’, is one of the less talked-about techniques in writing. It’s a way to make sure you communicate with clarity and precision.
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