DocumentCode :
1318002
Title :
Lower the boom on the lowly pronoun
Author :
Orth, M.F.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA
Issue :
2
fYear :
1974
fDate :
6/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
39
Lastpage :
41
Abstract :
Careless use of certain pronouns in technical writing today causes communication to be a fuzzy and inept as many other writing flaws. The pronouns most commonly misused are the demonstratives, this and that with their plurals these and those; such relatives as which, who, whom, and that, and the anticipatory expletive it. Eliminating the irritating and confusing aspects of these often misused pronouns is simple. More effective and efficient technical communication will result.
Keywords :
technical presentation; anticipatory expletive; communication; demonstratives; pronoun; relatives; technical writing; writing flaws; Companies; Context; Government; Personnel; Proposals; Writing;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0361-1434
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TPC.1974.6591916
Filename :
6591916
Link To Document :
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