View Full Version : ProofReadingWIMB: Outside of advertising copy, is it acceptable to start sentences with 'But'?
Ashberto
11-02-2012, 10:48 AM
Red N White Army
11-02-2012, 10:49 AM
Maravilloso Marvo
11-02-2012, 10:50 AM
Luis Anaconda
11-02-2012, 10:51 AM
But it does depend on the tone of the piece of writing in question
Classic Jorge
11-02-2012, 10:52 AM
Classic Jorge
11-02-2012, 10:54 AM
Ashberto
11-02-2012, 10:55 AM
writing an intro for a feature on our website.
Ashberto
11-02-2012, 10:56 AM
I hate it, personally.
Luis Anaconda
11-02-2012, 11:01 AM
though http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/smile.gif
Luis Anaconda
11-02-2012, 11:02 AM
stayed sober enough to write something
Classic Jorge
11-02-2012, 11:03 AM
c'est un walkman, innit
Classic Jorge
11-02-2012, 11:03 AM
Ashberto
11-02-2012, 11:07 AM
but seriously, isn't the 'language changes' argument used to justify anything from soul-destroying corporate speak to the most gruesome slang?
Luis Anaconda
11-02-2012, 11:07 AM
things - compound nouns that can take centuries to pronouce. Though luftkissenfarzeug is a truly great word
Luis Anaconda
11-02-2012, 11:09 AM
always using doubles unless there is a quote within a quote where singles should be used. (Absolute opposite of what is done in books for some reason)
Classic Jorge
11-02-2012, 11:09 AM
Classic Jorge
11-02-2012, 11:11 AM
Butchery I am against, evolution is something else entirely
Luis Anaconda
11-02-2012, 11:30 AM
eastgermanautos
11-02-2012, 11:46 AM
Classic Jorge
11-02-2012, 11:53 AM
Ashberto
11-02-2012, 11:56 AM
But that's your perogative.
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