While writing try and guard against the tendency of using euphemisms. A euphemism is a word or phrase that is substituted for language that the writer feels may be either offensive or too blunt.
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Example:- She died in her sleep - She passes away in her sleep or She met her maker in her sleep etc.,
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Example:- During the war, there were bombing raids all across the country - During the war, there were surgical air-strikes all across the country.
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Example:- The US army went into XYZ to control the riots, loot and arson in the capital - The US peace-keeping force went into XYZ to control the riots, loot and arson in the capital.
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Your writing should tell the truth and not couch it in euphemisms. Here are some other things to keep in mind. Many of us make a mistake when we use the words affect and effect. "Affect" is usually a veryb, which means "to influence"
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Example: Please let me know if my grammar is going to affect marks in English.
"Effect" is usually a noun, which means "result"
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Example: This is a new rule that goes into effect tomorrow.__
Another thing to keep in mind is that the word 'data' is plural. The singular is 'datum'.__
Always distinguish between the words that and which. The rule of thumb here is - use which (always followed by a comma when introducing non-essential information) and use that (never folloer by a comma when introducing essential information).
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Try and avoid using colloquial expressions like hook up, burn out, write up etc. Instead use connect, damage/destroy, report/essay/document.
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