Powerful Magical Symbols
Writing is important--more important than one knows. As magic, writing can elicit all kinds of behavior from recipients. Also, it is important to cast the correct spells so one doesn't get the wrong effect. Enter here and learn some magic, or ask questions and get the spell needed.
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The title of this little tutorial has unnecessary words.
At some point, all of us have caught ourselves using the words “actually” and “basically” (and less often “usually”).
But these words add little to a sentence.
Take the title of this piece. All the title needs is a tighter, cleaner sentence: “These adverbs are useless.” See how much better that is and sounds.
“Basically” means generally. “Actually” means virtually. Both are unnecessary 98 percent of the time because they add nothing.
Here are some examples (imagine these sentences without the adverbs):
· I am actually going to the movies tonight.
· Basically, there were four paths to the town square.
· I actually was working on some research.
· Basically, the project was almost finished.
· They actually finished the project.
· Basically, they were disappointed with the results.
Discard these two adverbs when writing and speaking, and your communicative skills will improve.
Get it? Got it! Good.
Lots of people write "Dr. Pepper" -- this is incorrect. The trademark for the company is Dr Pepper with no period after Dr -- Get it? Got it. Good!
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