wise	Avoid words that end in -wise.
unwise	Avoid words that end in -unwise.
ing behavior	Avoid the term [...]ing behaviour.
inflammable	Better use the preferred synonym "flammable", do not confuse with "combustible".
 would of	would have
 would	Use "should" if used as conditional statement in the first person or for "shall" in indirect quotation after a verb in past tense.  Consider omitting it for repeated actions.
 worthwhile	Only apply to actions and consider using a stronger word instead.
 worth while	Restrict to actions, do not use for approval.  Consider using a stronger word.
 worth pointing out
 without which	!
 with which	!
 with the exception of	except
 with reference to	concerning, about
 wish to thank	thank
 win out	Means less than "win" because of its commonness
 will	= shall
 whom	Often incorrectly used for "who"
 who is	Often superfluous
 while	If used as substitute for "and, but" then replace by semicolon, do not use as substitute for "although" as it leads to ambiguity or absurdity, best use it only in the sense of "during the time that"
 which was	Often superfluous
 which	Use "that" if clause is restrictive.
 whether or not	Restrict to synonym for "regardless of whether" and use simply "whether" else.
 whether	Avoid using "or not" after "whether," unless you mean "regardless of whether".
 vital	important
 viewpoint	point of view; do not use as substitute for "view, opinion"
 very	Use sparingly and emphasize by strong in themselves.
 verbal	"Verbal" can be either spoken or written down, "oral" refers to the mouth.
 utilizing	using
 utilized	used
 utilize	use
 utilize	use
 used for	used for [...] purposes: used for [...]
 use to	"Use to" or "used to"?
 upshot
 upon which	!
 uniqueness	= unique
 uniquely	= unique
 unique	"Unique" or "uncommon"?
 under which	!
 type	Do not use as synonym for "kind of."
 try out	Means less than "try" because of its commonness.
 try and	"Try" should be followed by an infinitive, not the word "and."
 transpiring	= transpire
 transpired	= transpire
 transpire	Restrict to "become known", do not confuse with "happen" or "occur."
 transitioning	= transition
 transitioned	= transition
 transition	Only use as a noun.
 torturous	= tortuous
 tortuous	"Tortourous" involves torture, while "tortuous" merely involves twist.
 to which	!
 timely	Weak definition
 thrust	Use sparingly, unless you are writing a romance novel.
 through which	!
 through the use of	by, with
 this is a subject which	this subject
 thirdly	third
 they	Do not use as substitute for "each, each one, everybody, every one, anybody, any one, somebody, some one."
 there was	A dead phrase; rewrite the sentence and it will probably improve.
 there is no doubt that	no doubt, doubtless
 there is	A dead phrase; rewrite the sentence and it will probably improve.
 there are not many	few
 there are	A dead phrase; rewrite the sentence and it will probably improve.
 the truth was	= the truth is
 the truth is	A bad way to start a sentence.
 the question as to whether	whether, the question whether
 the point that
 the order of
 the necessity of
 the nature
 the fullest possible extent	most, completely or fully (or omit)
 the foreseeable future	soon, the future
 the fact was	Avoid.
 the fact that	Omit.
 the fact is	Avoid.
 the fact
 the case that
 the authors	we
 the author	I
 thanking you in advance	Write "thanking you" or "Your attention to this matter would be appreciated" and acknowledge granted favors.
 thank you in advance	= thanking you in advance
 than	Examine sentences containing "than" to insure that they are not missing words: I love my father more than my mother. I love my father more than my mother loves my father. I love my father more than I love my mother.
 termination	end
 terminating	ending, stopping
 terminated	ended, stopped
 terminate	end
 take appropriate
 system	Frequently used without need.
 suggestive of
 suggested that
 succeed in
 subsequently to	= subsequent to
 subsequent to	after
 student body	students
 stratum	"Stratum" is singular, "strata" is plural.
 strata	= stratum
 still continues	continues
 still continue	continue
 stating	= state
 stated	= state
 state	If used as a verb, restrict to the meaning of "express fully or clearly."
 sort of	Do not use as substitute for "rather" or "something like."
 sophisticated
 so that	!
 so on	!
 so as to	to
 so	Do not use as intensifier.
 situation	Rewrite.
 site	A "site" is a place, a "sight" is related to "seeing."
 sign up	Means less than "sign" because of its commonness.
 sight	= site
 should of	should have
 shall	Shall is sometimes used with first person pronouns and the future tense. It expresses something you believe will happen, not something that you are determined to do. A drowning man shouts: "I shall drown, no one will save me!"
 secondly	second
 rise to
 reverting back	= revert back
 reverted back	= revert back
 revert back	"Revert" means "to go back", so this expression is redundant.
 respectively
 respective
 requisite	required
 representative of	represents
 repeat the same	repeat the
 relating	= relate
 related	= relate
 relate	Do not use as an intransitive verb: "I get along well with my advisor" instead of "I relate well to my advisor."
 reinitiating	restarting
 reinitiated	restarted
 reinitiate	start again
 regretfully	= regretful
 regretful	Do not use as substitute for "regrettable."
 regressing back	= revert back
 regressed back	= revert back
 regress back	= revert back
 register up	Means less than "register" because of its commonness.
 referring	= allude
 referred	= allude
 reference to this
 refer	= allude
 reason why	reason
 reason to believe
 reason is because	reason is that, because
 rather than
 rather
 quite
 put to use in measuring	measure
 put to use in building	build
 provide for	Weak definition.
 proceed to
 principlly	= principal
 principles	= principal
 principle	= principal
 principals	= principal
 principally	= principal
 principal	A "principle" is a rule, while a "principal" is a person (when used as a noun) or means ``chief'' (when used as an adjective).  The adverb for both words is spelt ``principally.''
 preventative	preventive
 prestigious	An overused word.
 presently	Do not use as substitute for "now", restrict to synonym for "soon."
 precede	Synonym for "to come before," do not confuse with "proceed."
 powerful	Overused, especially in computer industry press releases.
 possessing	= possess
 possessed	= possess
 possess	Do not use as substitute for "have" or "own."
 plums	= plum
 pluming	= plum
 plumed	= plum
 plumb	= plum
 plum	Do not confuse the fruit "plum" with "plumbing" a depth.
 phase	Do not use as substitute for "aspect, topic".
 pertaining to	about, on
 personally	Avoid.
 personalizing	= personalize
 personalized	= personalize
 personalize	Avoid.
 personal opinion	opinion
 performed	done
 people	Do not use with numbers or as substitute for "public".
 payed	"Payed" is only used to refer to extending a rope. The past tense of "pay" is "paid."
 owing to the fact that	since, because
 over which	!
 otherwise	!
 orientated	oriented
 order of magnitude
 oral	= verbal
 only	Put "only" right before the word it modifies.
 ongoing	Avoid.
 one of the most	Do not use at the beginning of a paragraph, best avoid at all because it is an overused phrase.
 one	When used as a pronoun, it  must be used consistently: One must manage one's money carefully.
 on which	!
 on the order of magnitude of	about
 on the occasion
 ofttimes	often
 oftentimes	often
 of which	!
 of the same opinion
 of the opinion that
 of interest
 occurrence	event
 obseleting	= obselete
 obseleted	= obselete
 obselete	Using obselete as a verb is ugly.
 notwithstanding the fact that	although
 notwithstanding
 notoriously	= infamous
 notorious	= infamous
 notorious	= infamous
 not until
 not unique
 not under
 normal	Weak definition.
 nor	Restrict to following "neither", but do not use instead of "or" in negative expressions.
 nice	Use a more exact word.
 neither	Should be followed by "nor" instead of "or".
 needless to say
 need for
 near by	near, near at hand, close by, hard by
 nauseous	Synonym for "sickening", do not confuse with the adjective "sick" or the verb "nauseate."
 nature	Omit if redundant.
 mostly	Avoid.
 most	Do not use as substitute for "almost."
 momentos	= momento
 momento	Use memento instead, even if Webster's claims momento is a word.
 misled	= lead
 mislead	= lead
 minor importance
 might of	might have
 might	= can
 memorandum	= memoranda
 memoranda	"Memorandum" is singular, "memoranda" is plural.
 meaningfully	= meaningful
 meaningful	significant or rewrite, because it is an overused word
 may be that
 may	= can
 manner
 make an adjustment in	adjust
 make an
 make a
 majority of	most
 lose out	Means less than "lose" because of its commonness.
 loosing	= loose
 loosed	= loose
 loose	As a verb, it means "to release", but it can also be used as adverb.  It is not a tense of "lose."
 loathe	Only use as a verb, "loath" is an adjective.
 loath	= loathe
 loan	Only use as a noun.  "Lend" is a verb.
 little doubt that
 literally	Do not use to support exaggeration.
 literal	= literally
 likewise	!
 liken	Avoid using the verb "liken," it is ugly.
 like	Substitute by "as" before phrases or clauses: Our love was beautiful, as love was meant to be.
 less	Use "less" for quantities and "fewer" for numbers.
 led	= lead
 leave	Do not use as substitute for "let:" Let go of my hand! Let it be!
 lead	The past tense of the verb "lead" is "led".
 lay	A transitive verb, not to be confused with the intransitive verb "lie". You "lie" down, and you "lay" an egg. However, note that the past tense of ``lie'' is ``lay'': Yesterday, I lay down and laid an egg.
 later on	later
 last but not least	Avoid.
 large number of	many
 kind of	Do not use as substitute for "rather" or "something like."
 join together	join
 its	= it's
 it's	= "it is" or "its"?
 it stands to reason
 is where	Only use to denote place; do not use in definitions.
 is when	Only use to denote time; do not use in definitions.
 is used to control	controls
 is used to
 is equipped with	has
 irregardless	regardless
 into which	!
 interesting	Avoid using "interesting" when introducing something. Simply introduce it.
 insightful	Consider substituting "perceptive".
 inside of	When inside is used as a preposition, the word "of" is not needed: I walked inside the building.
 inside		When inside is used as an adverb, add the word "of": I will be there inside of an hour.
 initiating	beginning, starting
 infrequent	rare
 inflammable	Only use as synonym for flammable or combustible.
 inferring	= imply
 inferred	= imply
 infer	= imply
 infamously	= infamous
 infamous	Synonym for "disreputable and widely known."
 indicative of
 in which	!
 in view of the fact that	since, as, because
 in the nature of	like
 in the majority of instances	usually, generally
 in the majority of cases	usually, generally
 in the light of the fact that	because
 in the last analysis
 in the final analysis	Avoid by rewriting the sentence.
 in the event
 in terms of	Avoid.
 in spite of the fact that	though, although
 in size
 in regards to	as regards, in regard to, about or another simple preposition
 in regard to	= in regards to
 in reference to	concerning, about
 in large measure	largely
 in fact
 in accordance
 in a very real sense	in a sense (or omit)
 in a hasty manner	hastily
 importantly	Rewrite.
 importantly	Avoid.
 implying	= imply
 imply	Something that is suggested is "implied", whereas something that is deduced is "inferred".
 implied	= imply
 impacting	= impact
 impacted	= impact
 impact	Use something more precise, unless you are discussing a physical collision.
 if practical	Weak definition.
 however	Means "in whatever way, to whatever extent" inside a sentence and "nevertheless" at the beginning of a sentence.
 hopefully	Restrict to "with hope", do not confuse with "I hope."  Best avoid it.
 hollow tube	tube
 help but
 hearty	= hardy
 he is a man who	he
 hardy	A "hardy" person can survive hardship. A "hearty" meal is a hourishing one.
 grow	Often misused as a transitive verb: You cannot `grow the economy'. In addition, you should not try `to grow the economy', even if you are President Clinton. Instead, you should endeavor to expand the economy, or stimulate economic growth.
 gratuitousness	= gratuitous
 gratuitously	= gratuitous
 gratuitous	Synonym for "unearned" or "unwarranted", do not confuse with "free."
 gotten	The preferred form of this participle is "got," but it is unpleasant to the ear in either form.
 got to
 give encouragement to	encourage
 give an indication of	indicate
 further	= farther
 funny	Avoid "funny" when introducing something. Simply introduce it.
 fuller	A fuller is a hammer for spreading iron. You can't "fill your glass fuller."
 from which
 forward	send (if used as verb)
 fortuitously	= fortuitous
 fortuitous	A fortuitous event has the connotation of being an unexpected accident.
 formalize	Rewrite.
 for your information
 for which	!
 for this reason	so
 folks	Avoid using "folks", when writing formally, to refer to your family or friends.
 firstly	first
 find it interesting to know	Avoid
 finalizing	= finalize
 finalized	= finalize
 finalize	Avoid.
 fewer	Use "fewer" for numbers and "less" for quantities.
 feature	Restrict to the meaning of "fasten, make firm/immovable."
 farther	"Farther" denotes distance, "further" denotes time or quantity.
 fairly
 factor	"component", "ingredient" or "element" outside mathematical contexts
 fact	Restrict use to matters that can be verified.
 facility	Substitute if you can name the object.
 facilitating	= facilitate
 facilitated	= facilitate
 facilitate	help
 face up to	face
 experimentalize	experiment
 expecting	= anticipate
 expected	= anticipate
 expected	= anticipate
 expect	= anticipate
 expect	= anticipate
 exception of
 exactly equal	equal
 evident that
 etc.	Do not use for persons or if "and the rest, and so forth" is insufficient and at the end of lists started with "such as, for example."  Avoid in formal writing.
 etc	"Etc" should be avoided in formal writing.
 essentially
 equitable	fair
 enthusing	= enthuse
 enthused	= enthuse
 enthuse	Avoid.
 enter into	enter
 enter in	enter
 ensuring	= assure
 ensured	= assure
 ensure	= assure
 enormity	Restrict to connoting abnormality or something more unusual than mere size.
 end result	result
 elucidating	= elucidate
 elucidated	= elucidate
 elucidate	explain
 effective	Weak definition.
 effecting	= effect
 effected	= effect
 effect		= affect
 easy	Weak definition.
 each and every one	Avoid.
 due to the fact that	because
 due to	Synonym for "attributable to", often confused with "through, because of, owing to."
 doubtful that
 doubt but	doubt
 disinteresting	= disinterest
 disinterested	= disinterest
 disinterest	Synonym for "impartial", do not confuse with "uninterested."
 discontentment	discontent
 different than	Restrict to introducing a clause and use "different from" else.
 dessert	= desert
 despite the fact that	although, though
 desert	"Desert" and "dessert" are sometimes confused, to the delight of the masses.
 dependable	reliable, trustworthy
 deleterious effect
 definitely
 deficiency	lack
 currently	Often redundant: This program is currently checking your document.
 criterion	"Criterion" is singular, "criteria" is plural.
 criteria	= criterion
 could	= can
 coped with	!
 coped	= cope
 cope with	!
 cope	Should generally be used along with the word "with".
 contacting	= contact
 contacted	= contact
 contact	When used as a transitive verb, "contact" is a poor choice. Get in touch with someone, or call them, instead of contacting them.
 considering	= consider
 considered	= consider
 consider	Not followed by "as" when it means "believe to be".
 comprising	= comprise
 comprised	= comprise
 comprise	Only use in the meaning of including something.
 complimentary	= complementary
 complementary	A "complimentary" comment is one which is flattering. A "complementary" comment is one which completes or complements another comment.
 comparing with	= compare
 comparing	= compare
 compared with	= compare
 compared	= compare
 compare with	= compare
 compare	"Compare" to points out resemblances, "compare with" points out differences.
 comparatively	Avoid unless really comparing.
 collect together	collect
 clockwise	!
 clever	Greatly overused word, restrict to small matters.
 clear that
 claim	Do not use as substitute for "declare", "maintain" or "charge."
 check up on	check
 check on	check
 check into	check
 character	Often redundant, except when discussing role-playing games.
 certainly	Avoid if used to intensify any and every statement.
 case	Avoid if used to describe the instance of a situation.
 carry out
 capability to	Weak definition.
 capability of	Weak definition.
 can not	Use "cannot" unless you want to put special emphasis on the word "not."
 can	Do not confuse with "may".
 call your attention to the fact that	remind you, notify you
 by which	!
 but not limited to	Weak definition.
 between which	!
 between	Choose "between" 2 options and "among" 3 or more.
 be capable	Weak definition.
 be able to	Weak definition.
 basically
 basic principles	principles
 based on the fact that	because
 avail yourself	help
 authorization
 attempt	try
 at which	!
 at the present
 at below	below
 at above	above
 assuring	= assure
 assured	= assure
 assure	Use "assure" with people, "ensure" with things, and "insure" when talking about money.
 ask the question	ask
 as yet	You can often replace with simply ``yet,'' except at the beginning of a sentence.
 as to whether	whether
 as shown in	shows that
 as per
 as long as	when, if
 as good or better than	Use "as good as or better than" or possibly rearrange the sentence.
 as can be seen from	shows
 as appropriate	Weak definition
 as applicable	Weak definition
 as already stated	Use active voice instead of passive voice.
 as a minimum	Weak definition
 as a matter of fact	 in fact (or omit)
 arrive at a decision	decide
 arrive at a
 apparent that
 anticipated	= anticipate
 anticipate	Use "expect" for simple predictions and "anticipate" for more complex actions in advance of an event.
 and/or	Avoid.
 an indication of
 an example of this is the fact that	thus
 among	Choose "between" 2 options and "among" 3 or more.
 alternative	= alternate
 alternate	Alternative refers to choosing the other of two possibilities. Alternate refers to another element of a set, without connoting choice.
 along those lines	Avoid.
 along these lines	Overworked phrase, avoid.
 along the lines of	Avoid or use "like".
 along the lines	Avoid.
 along the line of	Avoid or use "like".
 along the line	Avoid.
 allusion	= allude
 alluded	= allude
 allude	An allusion is an indirect reference, while a reference is a direct reference.
 all right	Avoid.
 after which	!
 affective	"affective" or "effective"?
 affected	= affect
 affect	"Affect" means "have an influence on", "produce an effect on", "concern", "effect a change in"; compare with "effect": "bring about", "cause", "produce, "result in."
 administrate	administer 
 adequate enough	Weak definition
 adequate	Weak definition
 accounted for by the fact that	caused by
 accomplished	did
 accomplish	do 
 absolutely complete	complete
 about which	!
 ability to
 a tendency to
 a small number of	few
 a particular preference for
 a need for	need
 a man who
 a majority of	most 
 a lot of	Often obsolete, should sometimes be replaced by "many"
 a large number of	many
