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Writing Lite Tip 43: Use adjectives sparingly. Adverbs, even more so.

February 2, 2015 by Libby Fischer Hellmann
Writing Lite Tip 43

You may already know adverbs are an indication of lazy writing – the right verb can do just as much as an adverb. But think, too, about the adjectives you use. Two are plenty to modify a noun, if they’re the right ones. More than two makes the writing seem shaky, as if you’re not … Read more

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