“Do not, therefore, say "I feel nauseous," unless you are sure you have that effect on others.”
William Strunk Jr.“Remember, it is no sign of weakness or defeat that your manuscript ends up in need of major surgery. This is a common occurrence in all writing, and among the best writers.”
William Strunk Jr.“Vigorous writing is concise.”
William Strunk Jr.“Do not, therefore, say "I feel nauseous," unless you are sure you have that effect on others.”
William Strunk Jr.“Try - Takes the infinitive: "try to mend it," not "try and mend it." Students of the language will argue that 'try and' has won through and become idiom. Indeed it has, and it is relaxed and acceptable. But 'try to' is precise, and when you are writing formal prose, try and write 'try to.”
William Strunk Jr., The Elements of Style