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 Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:49 pm
Words people should not use in a paper.
Contractions.
A lot
Alot (this is not a word.)
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:29 pm
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:43 pm
I tend to write using slang, and am rarely ever penalized for it. Kinda seems like a contradiction, but I don't mind so much.
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:47 pm
First person speech and the words there in.
Of course, this is broken if the paper is about oneself.
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:26 am
Also, in addition to slang, no informal words/sentences.
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:03 pm
Along with the "alot" there is "atleast" instead of at least. Those are the two I always get me in formal papers.
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:07 am
Coma Slices. I know this is not a word, but it is a common grammar mistake.
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:53 am
aint
ya'll
gonna
gotta
kinda
no sir'ee bob
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:22 am
Using "and" in a sentence more than once is pretty bad. "And then thins and then and then..." I mean, either use a comma or start a new sentence.
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:42 pm
Using words like things, kids, or anybody. Be more elaborate about what you are talking about.
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:47 pm
Here are two words that shouldn't be used outside of dialogue(because they are not words).
Awhile.
Ahold.
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:32 pm
Formal papers are EVIIIIIL!!! scream They annoy me, I do not mind using contractions but alot is one of my favourite words and using first person is essential every once in a while.
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:12 am
One word that I used way too much (I know because my professors got on me about it) was 'basically'. The way I used it was just as a kind of filler, and really didn't add anything to the paper. Of course, this could be just me.
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:19 pm
Don't use "stuff". Actually, I got a four on FCAT and I made up most of the adjective, like brain-oodling. Unless that is a word I am unaware of. mrgreen
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:47 am
Swearing, extrem slag, words and pharse that only you, or those around you, understand. Like... "The sky was Dusty's eye blue." Only my family would understand that. (just so you guys know, Dusty is one of our cats and he has very blue eyes ^-^)
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