FROM GRAMMAR TO WRITING PART 1 Editing Advice 1. Don’t put a or an before a noncount noun.
some
My doctor gave me an advice about nutrition. 2. Don’t use the plural form with noncount nouns.
glasses of water
He drank three waters today. 3. Don’t use a double negative.
any
He doesn’t have no time for breakfast. OR
He has no time for breakfast.
4. Don’t use much with an affirmative statement.
a lot of
We prepared much soup. 5. Don’t use a or an before a plural noun. He ate a potato chips with his sandwich. 6. Use the plural form with plural count nouns.
s
He ate a lot of grape. ^ 7. Omit of after a lot when the noun is omitted. I drank a lot of water yesterday, but I didn’t drink a lot of today. 8. Use of with a unit of measure.
of
I ate two pieces bread. ^ 9. Don’t use of after many, much, a few, or a little if a noun follows directly. He put a little of milk in his coffee. 10. Only use too/too much/too many if there is a problem.
very
a lot of
My grandfather is too healthy. He gets too much exercise. 11. Don’t use too much before an adjective or an adverb. Use too. I can’t exercise today. I’m too much tired. You’re walking too much slowly.
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