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11 Rules of Writing
"Today’s first site condenses English grammar down to just eleven rules. Drawing heavily from The Elements of Style, an anonymous college teacher created these rules based on his experience grading freshman papers. Each rule is hyperlinked to examples of correct and incorrect usage. For questions not covered by the eleven rules, peruse the Frequently Asked Questions page. And for extra credit, click on the New Word of the Day (at the bottom of the page) to scroll through some high-school level vocabulary."
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"Coffee Talk: Never End a Sentence With a Preposition! Oh, Really?"
"Is it improper to end a sentence with a preposition? As a devotee of Patricia T. O’Conner’s "Woe is I" grammar guide, I believe the silly rule about not ending sentences with prepositions should rest in peace. This Coffee Talk article from Dr. Rick Walston of Columbia Evangelical Seminary, discusses where the rule originated, and quotes a handful of respected sources who agree it’s time to throw that rule out!"
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