What If “Filler” Words Serve a Purpose After All?
So-called “filler” words may not change a sentence’s meaning, but they can change the way you read it.
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So-called “filler” words may not change a sentence’s meaning, but they can change the way you read it.
How good can A.I.-generated writing be when it’s designed to sound like everything else out there?
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Copy editors start with spelling and grammar, and they don’t stop until every page has perfect style, structure, clarity, and tone.
Gerunds are indispensable, but in the wrong places, they make for bad writing.
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