Re: [Phys-l] Trigg's Rules of Grammar

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

"I always point out that using language logically and clearly is part of
science, and also of math."


And that's why Wm. Zinsser wrote "Writing To learn".    Quoting from the 
first chapter:  "... what has turned out to be a career of trying to 
write and--as an editor and teacher--to help others to write clearly.   
I've become a clarity nut.  I've also become a logic nut."  (p.10)   And 
chapter 11 is "Writing Physics and Chemistry".

bc suspects he's already posted this.


p.s. his earlier book, "On Writing Well", was recommended to the 
Advanced Lab. at UCSC by an instructor.

John Clement wrote:

> > 2. Just between you and I, the case of pronoun is important.
> >
> >    
> The misuse of the subjective vs objective form of I is so rampant that many
> people would not notice it.
>
> I did not see in the list one of the most important rules.  The use of non
> specific identifiers such at it, the other one... should not be allowed.
> Students use this type of construction frequently, and when closely
> questioned the object they are indicating is usually not the correct one.
> However, the unwary instructor can be fooled by this type of thing.  Perhaps
> the rule was there, but disguised.
>
> I always point out that using language logically and clearly is part of
> science, and also of math.
>
> John M. Clement
> Houston, TX
>
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