Uttered "Paul W. Frields" <stickster@xxxxxxxxx>, spake thus: > In the spirit of Elizabeth West's recent tips for better writing, > here's one to consider: > > Avoid the gerund wherever possible. > > Gerunds are those words in English that end in "-ing." Sentences that > use them tend to feature awkward construction, passive voice, and lack > of conciseness. Gerunds also translate awkwardly in many languages. Gerunds tend to introduce inverted sentences; although many languages do tend to such constructions (ala vin ordinare) many do not. Still, I like using gerunds for topics or outline headings. In these cases gerunds are dynamic and forceful, setting a clear expectation of the content. Gerunding in sentences, however, lead to weak sentences. Why work harder when simpler is clearer? Tommy -- fedora-docs-list mailing list fedora-docs-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-docs-list
