Steve Buttry posts about a copyediting web site's list of alternatives to the overuse of "very" as an adverb: "I don’t know anything about the price or quality of the service of ProofreadingServices, but I applaud both clever marketing and helping people improve their writing. And very hardly ever improves writing, so I’m glad to share this advice and give Palder and his business a plug." Examples: Instead of "very fast," use "swift." For "very happy," use "ecstatic."
August 4, 2016
