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How to edit diplomatically
Communication Briefings digested an article I wrote in the Philadelphia Business Journal and produced these tips about editing. Confirm what the writer wants you to edit. Ask, for example: “Should I polish the lead?” “Do you want me to tell … Continue reading
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How should I write this? Part 1
Q. Can you please differentiate between these words and phrases? A. Sure. ATM machine. That phrase is redundant, of course, because ATM stands for automatic teller machine. backward/backwards. Backward, an adjective or adverb, refers to a direction in place or time. Prefer … Continue reading
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Interviewing for publication: Part 2
? ? ? Entice your subject to talk. 6. During the interview, your first task is to make the subject trust you so that s/he opens up and divulges what you hope to learn. To do this, you might: Indicate … Continue reading
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Kill the which
Kill the witch. Which witch? Q. What’s the difference between which and that? A. That is a great question. The word that introduces essential, or restrictive, clauses. That points to essential information. A restrictive clause is an essential part of a sentence. It … Continue reading
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Word 2010 tools: AutoCorrect
SpellCheck THIS! Q. How do I use the AutoCorrect tools? A. Great question. Here’s a partial answer. • Open a document. • Insert a spelling mistake. • Run the spelling checker. • Ignore its suggestions for now. • Check Check grammar at … Continue reading
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