![]() The other common mistake that people make in language use is overuse of foreign or scientific terms when one can get other simpler words of the same meaning in English. By doing so, one is able to avoid being unclear because of including such words. If a word can be left out, then one should not include it in their writings or speech. The long words make the text unnecessarily complicated when it can be simplified by use of other words with the same meaning.Īnother rule is that one should choose their words carefully and use only the necessary words. He also warns people to refrain from using long words and instead, try to look for shorter words which can serve the same purpose. ![]() Phrases that have been used in various written works for a long time are especially discouraged. In the first rule, Orwell says that one should avoid the use of common phrases for example metaphors which have been overused and other clichés. He however states that, even with the rules, it is still possible that one can make some mistakes but the mistakes would not be very bad compared to those that were made by some people in the texts that he uses as the sample of incorrect use of English language. ![]() ![]() In an attempt to reduce and eventually eradicate the incorrect usage of English grammar in both spoken and written works, Orwell suggests some set of rules that one could use. ![]()
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