Comments on: Let the Word Do the Work http://www.dailywritingtips.com/let-the-word-do-the-work/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:53:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Keith http://www.dailywritingtips.com/let-the-word-do-the-work/comment-page-2/#comment-395226 Keith Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:15:24 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/let-the-word-do-the-work/#comment-395226 I think some of yas are missing the point. Yes, an example could be found for most, if not all, of these that illustrates how it can actually make sense... but we're talking about economy of language here, right? Maximizing impact? "Penetrate the darkness" hits harder than "penetrate through the darkness"... don't you think? I think some of yas are missing the point. Yes, an example could be found for most, if not all, of these that illustrates how it can actually make sense… but we’re talking about economy of language here, right? Maximizing impact?

“Penetrate the darkness” hits harder than “penetrate through the darkness”… don’t you think?

]]> By: Rajesh Chaudhary http://www.dailywritingtips.com/let-the-word-do-the-work/comment-page-2/#comment-393236 Rajesh Chaudhary Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:07:36 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/let-the-word-do-the-work/#comment-393236 I feel like the last one, "two twin tower" can be correct in some context. For example: it can have a meaning like two towers that are twin -- meaning, there are in fact 4 towers, two in one place as twin and another two in another place in the neighborhood. I feel like the last one, “two twin tower” can be correct in some context. For example: it can have a meaning like two towers that are twin — meaning, there are in fact 4 towers, two in one place as twin and another two in another place in the neighborhood.

]]> By: Kevin Guite http://www.dailywritingtips.com/let-the-word-do-the-work/comment-page-2/#comment-391179 Kevin Guite Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:14:04 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/let-the-word-do-the-work/#comment-391179 Extremely insightful for wannabe writers! Looking forward to further tips! Extremely insightful for wannabe writers!

Looking forward to further tips!

]]> By: venqax http://www.dailywritingtips.com/let-the-word-do-the-work/comment-page-2/#comment-389804 venqax Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:41:34 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/let-the-word-do-the-work/#comment-389804 The example of "evacuated out" is interesting. Not only is it redundant in the sense that something is not evacuated in, but most often it is the result of a misuse of the word "evacuate" entirely. E.g., "Forty people were evacuated out of the stadium" is wrong on two levels-- the "out" is redundant AND the people were not evacuated at all (we hope). The <i>stadium</i> was. The example of “evacuated out” is interesting. Not only is it redundant in the sense that something is not evacuated in, but most often it is the result of a misuse of the word “evacuate” entirely. E.g., “Forty people were evacuated out of the stadium” is wrong on two levels– the “out” is redundant AND the people were not evacuated at all (we hope). The stadium was.

]]> By: Hugo http://www.dailywritingtips.com/let-the-word-do-the-work/comment-page-2/#comment-388913 Hugo Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:41:11 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/let-the-word-do-the-work/#comment-388913 There is one particular phrase that makes me rage every time I see or hear it (and this is very often). Most politicians here in Quebec/Canada use it frequently, and so do the media. "Our/my/his/etc. first priority" A priority is the thing/action/whatever that's the most important to someone. If it's your priority, then it IS the first, there is absolutely no doubt about it. Of course, I understand one can have a list of priorities, but if you talk about your single priority, it's automatically the one that's on the top of your list. Am I the only one who finds this horrible? There is one particular phrase that makes me rage every time I see or hear it (and this is very often). Most politicians here in Quebec/Canada use it frequently, and so do the media.

“Our/my/his/etc. first priority”

A priority is the thing/action/whatever that’s the most important to someone. If it’s your priority, then it IS the first, there is absolutely no doubt about it. Of course, I understand one can have a list of priorities, but if you talk about your single priority, it’s automatically the one that’s on the top of your list.

Am I the only one who finds this horrible?

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