Everyday English for Grown-ups

簡單易看的文法書, 適合中班程度. 

很多書本都說要寫precise, concise 的英文, 但, 在香港, 老闆喜歡看浮誇的英文, 好似程度比較高. 以我自己為例, 我處理的中文文書, 寫「恪守」就比「遵守」好, 「雀躍」好過「快樂」吧. 


當然, 通順的文氣也重要.


Seven Golden Rules for Good English

1.     Never use a metaphor, simile of figure of speech that we are used to seeing in print.
2.     Never use a long word when a short one will do.
3.     If it is possible to cut out a word, cut it out.
4.     Never use the passive when you can use the active.
5.     Never us a foreign phrase, scientific word or jargon if you can find an everyday English equivalent
6.     Break any of these rules sooner than say anything barbarous.
7.     Write with a love of language

我最同意第7點, 如果喜歡那個語文, 寫起來會更用心, 也會追求卓越.