RULE 9 -- EXAMPLES

Incorrect -- Correct

  • I was glad to be departing for Australia but I was nervous when I left my apartment.
  • I was glad to be departing for Australia but nervous to be leaving my apartment.

  • The system excels at tasks such as communicating with other computers, processing records, and mathematical calculations.
  • The system excels at tasks such as communicating with other computers, processing records, and calculating mathematical equations.



    • RULE 9 -- REFERENCES

    More information about this rule is available from the following sources.

    Online Resources:
  • The Elements of Style: rule 15

    Printed References: (see References section)
  • Strunk and White: 2-19
  • Hacker: E1-a,b





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