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- tulwave, on 06/28/2008, -0/+5Great article. I am very guilty of using most of the 10 words. In fact, I am now very nervous about writing this comment because I will might fall into the 10 words to avoid trap.
You have done a great job with this shout. I write about entertainment craps, but if you like that sort of thing, please digg me.
Mike - Nitesmoke, on 06/28/2008, -0/+4This page has the smallest font I've ever read.
- surfacewound, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1I just kind of feel like you can really get like, a lot more text in the same amount of space as you used to with the larger font.
- caferrell, on 06/28/2008, -0/+6Excellent article PreciseEdit -
I feel that it really helped me as it helps you write better. I think that a lot of people are sort of confused about these words like they don't just write like you used to. - stormdesign, on 06/28/2008, -0/+4guilty too :(
- M724, on 06/29/2008, -0/+3Nobody is free of these errors. So everybody is sort of like me.
- erhanaltay, on 06/30/2008, -0/+3I just loved this article. You really learn a lot from it. I think many people feel it as well.
- preciseedit, on 06/30/2008, -0/+3The comments are sort of really making me laugh. Thanks for all the great feedback!
- donnawells, on 07/02/2008, -0/+3Great article. It will help in writing. Thanks.
- chymes23, on 07/03/2008, -0/+3Really a great article that you have written preciseedit. You can see how often I use those words.;) Jokes apart..I am thankful to you for your precise and helpful tips. It will improve my writing immensely. ( I was about to write "a lot" here..oops)
- hcwriter, on 07/05/2008, -0/+1I teach English composition at the college level and see these errors constantly. The high school writing curriculum is either non-existent or needs significant revision.
- robruiz, on 07/09/2008, -0/+1I really appreciate you posting this! You guys did a great job! I feel like i need to master what i've learned and i think that I could do this soon. As of the moment, have a lot of things in my mind, sort of writing something like this. Idk, it's just me. I used to be not like this.
- Lindygirl, on 07/09/2008, -0/+1This is an excellent article. I am a freelance journalist and marketing writer, and I often find it difficult to explain to clients how redundant or misused words can clutter their text. Your article is clear and concise, without being condescending. Great job.
- philostrato, on 07/13/2008, -0/+1crap
- Xette, on 07/25/2008, -0/+0I really digg this article. You would think a lot of people would pay more attention to it! I feel that many people don't understand how silly their words come across with such lame or feigned emphasis. It's kind of like they don't read the article given to them! I guess people are just so used to writing their own way.
^Give me brownie points for fitting all 10 words in that short paragraph! - preciseedit, on 07/27/2008, -0/+1Xette: Brownie points have been credited to your account. Well done!
- bjs380, on 08/04/2008, -0/+0Wow- I can't believe how many of these I use :)...thanks for a priceless education in word choice!
Cheers,
Brad Spencer - ssatish88, on 09/22/2008, -0/+1I wish the writer had spaced out the points with a single line break. Would have improved readability.
Silly nit picking apart, excellent article.
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