609. Use simple rather than pretentious expressions.

Preferget uptoarise
wife or husbandtobetter half
eattopartake of
dogtocanine
cattofeline
horsetoequine
clergymantodivine
givetodonate
flowerstofloral offering
mantogentleman
womantolady
lettertokind favor
arm or legtolimb
funeraltolast sad rites or obsequies
oftentooftentimes
bodytoremains
livetoreside
house or hometoresidence
go to bedtoretire
friendtoboy friend, girl friend, gentleman friend, or lady friend

610. Use uncontracted forms in dignified writing.

Conversational. I can’t and won’t go.

Dignified. I cannot and will not go.

611. Use I, me, or my rather than some form of we or the writer.

Insufferably modest. In the opinion of the present writer Locke should win.

Direct. Locke should win.

Direct. I think Locke should win.