tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post4793802866332927341..comments2023-12-10T19:04:26.773-08:00Comments on Author2Author: The Phrase of the Day (or Big Buts)Emily Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-59050346361699460192010-03-25T09:43:15.936-07:002010-03-25T09:43:15.936-07:00Working Rachel, thanks for the tip! I never knew t...Working Rachel, thanks for the tip! I never knew that.Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-49601944701082864592010-03-25T08:32:40.869-07:002010-03-25T08:32:40.869-07:00If you're using XP-or-later MS Word, you can a...If you're using XP-or-later MS Word, you can also check a box in the Find/Replace box that says "highlight all occurrences in document." I use that all the time to find my overused words and look at each one to see if it's necessary.Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092952195783277890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-17422708892961570372010-03-24T10:21:52.679-07:002010-03-24T10:21:52.679-07:00Stina -- at least we know your character is a live...Stina -- at least we know your character is a live! :) Mine is always second guessing herself. :)DeenaMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093257361683249174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-69331687290966892772010-03-24T09:00:44.750-07:002010-03-24T09:00:44.750-07:00Ha...this is funny. I have to admit "but"...Ha...this is funny. I have to admit "but" is a crutch for me too, but (ha) I don't really mind them that much. I'm wondering if that's one of the phrases that is so ingrained in culture that it's hard to spot (or maybe it's just me).<br /><br />I like "I's," "smiles," "forwards," and "towards." And "and's!!"Emily Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-33856423886832828302010-03-24T08:11:10.203-07:002010-03-24T08:11:10.203-07:00I never notice these unless they're at the beg...I never notice these unless they're at the beginning of the sentence. I will ruthlessly mark and cut sentences that begin with "And" and "But." I used to not mind them, but after a while, I had seen so many of them I couldn't unsee them. Like how Jon and Kate's latest romances trickle into your consciousness just by going to the supermarket. <br /><br />I'm really impressed that you figured this out! I crown you sentence structure queen.Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-86136673654146822382010-03-24T08:03:39.453-07:002010-03-24T08:03:39.453-07:00The heart was beating and my character was breathi...The heart was beating and my character was breathing way too many times for one ms.<br /><br />The Find/Replace function is a wonderful invention. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com