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Kids and Teens, School Time, English, Style
- Presents a list of examples of three kinds of language to avoid, with an explanation of why they are not recommended.
- Working internationally to try to get public information written in plain English, instead of using gobbledygook, jargon and legalese. Includes examples, with annual awards for the worst offenders.
- A searchable database of overused expressions, with a fun feature creating a random list.
- An explanation of common English usage errors and how to avoid making them.
- A searchable collection of cliches used by American teams, fans, coaches and commentators, with humorous comments and sound clips.
- Searchable advice on abbreviations, capitalization, grammar, numbers, punctuation, spelling and word usage.
- A list of unnecessary expressions which can be replaced by single words, making sentences less convoluted.
- Features searchable index of grammatical rules, explanations, comments on style, and usage suggestions.
- A series of short articles about grammar and punctuation, with light hearted examples of common mistakes.
- Presents a list of words often used wrongly in scientific and technical writing.
- A guide to help writers avoid confusing language and long-windedness. Can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF.
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