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Monday, March 22, 2010

...don't need that...

was browsing some web sites looking for info on a Bax symphonic recording and came across this web site.

Here's another example of an unessential that,

I must confess that I was never particularly happy with this disc...

Since you don't need that, just cut it out,

I must confess I was never particularly happy with this disc...

You too can do it and say, I don't need that.

Posted 2010/03/22 at 21h47ET in Don't Need THAT. [View single entry]

Thursday, March 18, 2010

...you don't need THAT...

ere's an excerpt from WRITING THE BREAKOUT NOVEL by Donald Maass, p. 14,

Over the years I have also noticed THAT first novels tend to feel small.

There is a superfluous 'that' in the sentence and you don't need THAT.

See for yourself.

Over the years I have also noticed first novels tend to feel small.

If you find it awkward without THAT, give it time. You'll come around.

Posted 2010/03/18 at 18h26ET in Don't Need THAT. [View single entry]

James Piper, BBA, CA
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