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I am not asking you to tell me to keep my sentences less than 20 words long because I am determined to write some really long sentences. What I want to know is how to avoid sounding unnatural. Do I...
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2019-12-08T05:40:43Z (over 4 years ago)
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2019-12-08T05:40:43Z (over 4 years ago)
I am not asking you to tell me to keep my sentences less than 20 words long because I am determined to write some really long sentences. What I want to know is how to avoid sounding unnatural. Do I have to avoid certain kinds of words, words of a certain length, etc? Is there something about the phrasing itself? I guess by natural I mean smooth and pleasant. Rhythm is another thing, but before I deal with that fully, I need to make sure I can sound natural. I noticed that when I wrote something, because I used the word, "regarded", it sounded awful to me. Does anyone have any idea what I am talking about?
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2016-10-16T07:04:23Z (over 7 years ago)
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