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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (80110)	1/5/2004 2:36:30 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 82486

What do you make of S&W's imperative to "Write with nouns and verbs, not with adjectives and adverbs" ? Hmmmm. I don't remember that one and I'm too lazy to go look for my copy. I would very much miss adjectives and adverbs.

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (80110)	1/5/2004 3:12:56 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Hi Charley! Taken out of context, that is misleading. Farther on they say: This is not to disparage adjectives and adverbs; they are indispensable parts of speech. The force of good writing comes from accurate and strong nouns and verbs. ALl the frills and ruffles in the world can't turn a poorly designed dress into Dior. At least that is my interpretation of that statement. (I keep a copy of S&W, Fowler's, and my high school grammar book next to me when I write but sometimes they intimidate me)