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Grammar or just plain common sense?

As I was saying a couple of blogs ago, although grammar can explain some of your unplain…
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What’s your favourite Frankenword?

Or do you have one of your own? Frankenwords, or portmanteau words to give them…
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Common objections to Plain English #2

OBJECTION #2: ‘Plain English is about banning new, long, unusual or interesting…
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Common objections to Plain English #1

A number of criticisms have been levelled against Plain English. In this latest series…
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Help your readers: be precise in your language

Words are indeed all about semantics. There wouldn’t be much point to them, otherwise!…
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Vague Language in the Time of COVID

All the hoo-ha about Boris Johnson’s speech on Sunday got me thinking about the various…
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Six straight-talking tips to lower your wordcount

CLICK on the following link to take you to the blog: 6 straight-talking tips to lower…
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Four secrets of a good communicator

Whether or not you’ve taken our tongue-in-cheek style test, if you already consider…
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Tips for the ‘pedantic’ writer

Whether or not you’ve taken our tongue-in-cheek style test, if readers need a ball…
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Tips for the ‘bureaucratic’ writer

Whether or not you’ve taken our tongue-in-cheek style test, if your writing makes…
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