Business report writing tips by Tim North, BetterWritingSkills.com
Let’s assume that you have to write a document for work or study.
Your instructions consist of the title that you are to use and
nothing else. Could you — with only the title as a guide –
write a suitable document?
Unambiguously, the answer is no.
Why? Because you haven’t yet been […]
Avoid buzzwords in favour of plain English by Tim North
buzzword (noun): A word or phrase … that usually sounds
important or technical and is used primarily to impress
laypersons.
www.dictionary.com
I’m a big believer in keeping writing simple. Long winded or
pompous writing is harder for readers to understand. Also, it
usually leaves them with a poor impression of the […]
Negotiables: These are rules that the experts largely agree can be broken to good effect. In formal writing (such as a doctoral dissertation), the strict rules would still apply. But in informal writing, such as writing an autobiography, looser rules are acceptable.
Split infinitives: An infinitive is the basic verb form (to be, […]