Grammar Fumblerules
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by William Safire

William Safire gave a lighthearted look at grammar and good usage. The following are "fumblerules." Mistakes that call attention to the rule:

  • Avoid run-on sentences they are hard to read.
  • No sentence fragments.
  • It behooves us to avoid archaisms.
  • Also, avoid awkward or affected allite…
New York: Doubleday, Fumblerules, by William Safire