WRITING by poetjpb: What words are on my hit list?

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Sunday, October 10, 2010

What words are on my hit list?

There are some words that may weaken your writing, so get rid of them. One of them is the tired old verb, was. Was is tired and boring. I try to get rid of is, and was when I can, but sometimes you do need them. Another weak word is that. Take our that word whenver you can, but there are times when... Sign in to see full entry.

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