 138  “At” relates to dimension 0. “Be” is the only copula allowing an adverbial as complementation. “Because” after a negative is ambiguous; use “since.” “Besides” has a blend of afterthought. “Bilinear” means linear in each of the two variables. “Both” emphasizes “twoness.” “Cornucopia” stand for “cornu copiae” or “horn of plenty.” “Don’t” is worse than “do not” in formal writing. “Due to” cannot open a sentence whereas “owing to”may. “Each other”(and “one another”) should serve as objects of verbs and propositions. “Effect is ‘to bring about’, ‘to accomplish’; affect is ‘to produce an effect on’.” (E. Partridge) “Every” never refers to two. “Every” puts into group; “each” separates. “Every two” requires a singular verb. “Fulsome” is understood in a derogatory sense. “How”, “where”, “when”, and “why” form a normal string of adverbials. “If it was so, it might be; If it were so, it would be; And as it isn’t, it ain’t. That’s logic.” (L. Carrol) “In order that” must be followed by “may” or “might” or subjunctive and never by “can” or “could.” “In” goes with seasons, months, and large towns. “In” relates to dimensions 2 and 3. “In some contexts, meaning—as opposed to the strict requirements of grammar or syntax—governs subjeot-yerb agreement.” (B. Garner) “More than one” is singular. “Most” means “very” in the very formal writing style. “On account of” A is usually worse than “because of” A. “On” relates to dimension 3. “Same” is always better with “the.” “Similarly to/as” is controversial. Use “in much the same way as.” " “So + [f]” is less formal than “in order that + [f].” “Such a/an + noun” usually requires gradeability. “Such a/an + adjective + noun” is used for emphasis. 138 |
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