Notes on English Usage 220222

 I am in the hospital. (It means you are hospitalized)

I am at the hospital. (It means you are visiting someone who has been hospitalized)

There is a difference between recovering from an illness and re-covering a sofa.

There is difference between outdoor recreation and dramatic re-creation.

In Australia, it is common to use the word confronting for an idea which is controversial or difficult to accept. But this may not be understood so in other countries.

Four basics of good writing are : Simplicity, Clarity, Elegance & Evocativeness.

Writing can be done to inform, persuade, entertain, inspire.

Same format of dates etc. should be used in one document. So if its is 22 feb, 2022, it should not be written feb 22nd, 2022 at another place.

In speech, each page should end with a complete sentence.

Abbreviations should be avoided, and full forms given.

Numbers should be given in words.

Foreign names and phrases should have pronunciation hint.

Avoid over using weak words, also known as filler or hedging words e.g. somehow, somewhat, a little, rather, arguably, quite etc.

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