Don't mask your writing with unnecessary words.
It's fresh, it's juicy and full of tasty fresh fruit goodness.
The above sentence is taken from a print advertisement.
Notice that a comma is used to connnect two complete sentences.
A comma splice has occurred or the sentence is regarded as a run-on sentence.
The sentence willl not only be grammatical but also sounds much better if rewritten as follows:-
It's fresh, juicy and full of tasty fresh fruit goodness.
It has always been a good advice: You will have fewer grammatical errors if you leave out a word that can be left out.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Fewer words are sometimes better
Posted by Kengt, Penang (Seeking correct English) at 12:01 AM
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