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On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 17:29:06 -0600, John Cook <john -dot- cook -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> I hope that this thread will end up being just that, an ultimately
> positive learning experience, (and not just for Rahul).
In that spirit, wouldn't you agree that Orwell's Rules pertain to all
languages, and that they can be applied *while* mastering a second
language? They're conceptual, and portable.
Let verbs carry nuance. Don't use clichés (if you're not sure it's a
cliché, it is). No unnecessary modifiers. No inessential words.
The result isn't spare, it's magical, especially considering Orwell's
last: break these rules if you must. But if you've followed them to
that point, a little fudging won't hurt.
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