Some words add nothing but length to your writing. Use adjectives to make your meaning more precise and be cautious of those you find yourself using to make it more emphatic.
Abbreviations, acronyms and initialisms
Abbreviations are formed by using the first initials of separate words. Acronyms are words, like radar or UNICEF.
Editor’s Lament
Some days are not diamonds for an editor. Those days are when your ballad becomes a blather...
Apostrophes
I wonder if CTM in Brookvale, Sydney Australia, still has NO PICK UP’S ON SATURDAY’S. Misuse of the apostrophe is common and give a negative impression of an author's writing skills... Here are some rules that are not difficult to remember. Expressions of Time It was previously conventional to use an apostrophe in expressions of …
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* Wishing everyone a very blessed 2025* Hello! I'm Annie Smit, trading as Ascension Editing. This site offers writing tips for those interested in current Australian standard editing practice (as well as some UK and US preferences on English grammar and style). ‘All living languages exist in a state of tension between growth and decay. …
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