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Extract guidelines from "Plain English at Work" by Edward P. Bailey #380

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david-a-wheeler opened this issue Mar 11, 2016 · 0 comments
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Extract guidelines from "Plain English at Work" by Edward P. Bailey #380

david-a-wheeler opened this issue Mar 11, 2016 · 0 comments
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The book "Plain English at Work" by Edward P. Bailey has a set of recommendations, primarily focused at replacing bureaucratic language with simpler and clearer phrases.

Its "appendix A" has a set of words and recommended alternatives. Examples are:

  • accomplish -> do
  • afford an opportunity -> let
  • anticipate -> expect
  • assist -> help

Would this be of interest? I'd be willing to type them in if #238 is fixed.
@Nytelife26 Nytelife26 added the status: awaiting-triage Issues and PRs awaiting investigation and relabelling. label May 29, 2021
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