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Unnecessary Adverbs

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Writing Nag — No Comments ↓

Substitute “damn” every time you’re inclined to write “very;” your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. ~Mark Twain Avoid using adverbs in your writing. Or at least try to. If something is Continue reading Unnecessary Adverbs→

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