1.Don't abbrev.
2.Check to see if you any words out.
3.Be carefully to use adjectives and adverbs correct.
4.About sentence fragments.
5.When dangling, don't use participles.
6.Don't use no double negatives.
7.Each pronoun agrees with their antecedent.
8.Just between you and I, case is important.
9.Join clauses good, like a conjunction should.
10.Don't use commas, that aren't necessary.
11.Its important to use apostrophe's right.
12.It's better not to unnecessarily split an infinitive.
13.Never leave a transitive verb just lay there without an object.
14.Only Proper Nouns should be capitalized. also a sentence should
begin with a capital and end with a period
15.Use hyphens in compound-words, not just in any two-word phrase.
16.In letters compositions reports and things like that we use commas
to keep a string of items apart.
17.Watch out for irregular verbs which have creeped into our language.
18.Verbs has to agree with their subjects.
19.Avoid unnecessary redundancy.
20.A writer mustn't shift your point of view.
21.Don't write a run-on sentence you've got to punctuate it.
22.A preposition isn't a good thing to end a sentence with.
23.Avoid cliches like the plague.
July 27, 2009
Actual Instructions . . .
ON A HAIRDRYER: Do not use while sleeping.
ON A BAG OF FRITOS:You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
ON A BAR OF DIAL SOAP:Directions: Use like regular soap.
FROZEN DINNER SERVING SUGGESTION:Defrost.
ON A HOTEL-PROVIDED SHOWER CAP IN A BOX:Fits one head.
ON TESCO'S TIRIMISU DESERT:Do not turn upside down. (Printed on the bottom of the box.)
ON MARKS & SPENCER BREAD PUDDING:Product will be hot after heating.
ON PACKAGING FOR A ROWENTA IRON:Do not Iron clothes on body.
ON BOOTS CHILDRENS COUGH MEDICINE:Do not drive car or operate machinery.
ON NYTOL (A SLEEP AID):Warning: May cause drowsiness.
ON A KOREAN KITCHEN KNIFE:Warning: Keep out of children.
ON A STRING OF CHINESE MADE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS:For indoor or outdoor use only.
ON A JAPANESE FOOD PROCESSOR:Not to be used for the other use.
ON SAINSBURY'S PEANUTS:Warning: contains nuts
ON AN AMERICAN AIRLINES PACKET OF NUTS:Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
ON A SWEDISH CHAINSAW:Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.
ON A BAG OF FRITOS:You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
ON A BAR OF DIAL SOAP:Directions: Use like regular soap.
FROZEN DINNER SERVING SUGGESTION:Defrost.
ON A HOTEL-PROVIDED SHOWER CAP IN A BOX:Fits one head.
ON TESCO'S TIRIMISU DESERT:Do not turn upside down. (Printed on the bottom of the box.)
ON MARKS & SPENCER BREAD PUDDING:Product will be hot after heating.
ON PACKAGING FOR A ROWENTA IRON:Do not Iron clothes on body.
ON BOOTS CHILDRENS COUGH MEDICINE:Do not drive car or operate machinery.
ON NYTOL (A SLEEP AID):Warning: May cause drowsiness.
ON A KOREAN KITCHEN KNIFE:Warning: Keep out of children.
ON A STRING OF CHINESE MADE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS:For indoor or outdoor use only.
ON A JAPANESE FOOD PROCESSOR:Not to be used for the other use.
ON SAINSBURY'S PEANUTS:Warning: contains nuts
ON AN AMERICAN AIRLINES PACKET OF NUTS:Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
ON A SWEDISH CHAINSAW:Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.
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