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Old 19-May-2004, 22:32
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Avoid:
  • really

Avoiding overusing really. Use it only for emphasis. Example:
  • A: I can't believe it! Did he really do that?
    B: Yes, he really did.

Hopefully, the reader would not see any more reallys for a while after that.

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