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Writer's Rules

Wonderfoole WINO

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Writer's Rules

This work is not my own, I just thought I would share this little english joke with you all. Im not sure who originaly made this. Enjoy.

Writer's Rules

- Subject and verb always has to agree.​

- Do not use a forgein term when there is an adequate English quid pro quo.​

- It behooves the writer to avoid archaic expressions.​

- Do not use hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it effectively.​

- Avoid cliches like the plague.​

- Mixed metaphors are a pain in the neck and should be thrown out the window.​

- Placing a comma between the subject and predicate, is not correct.​

- Parenthetical words however must be enclosed in commas.​

- Consult a dictionary frequently to avoid mispelling.​

- Don't be redundant.​

- Don't repeat yourself of say what you have said before.​

- Remember to never split an infinitive.​

- The passive voice should not be used.​

- Use the apostrophe in it's proper place and omit it when its not necessary.​

- Don't use no double negatives.​

- Proofread carefully to see if you have any words out.​

- Hopefully, you will use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.​

- Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.​

- Avoid colloquial stuff.​

- No sentence fragments.​

- Remember to finnish what​
 
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Haha I thought it was quite funny. +Rep. ^_^
 
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I smelt something fishy about the third one then it rang in loud and clear. lol

EDIT:< 666 POSTS!!! W00T!
 
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Don't not say, irregardless is not a word... it is not.
 
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^ i think between that line and the next one its spiting an infinitive, but i dont really get that one either.

my favorite one is "avoid cliches like the plague".