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..comment
: Sentence Version 1.2 Copyright (c) 1985 Clarkson Software - WDH
..sent
:.
.Mr. .Mrs. .Ms .I.E. .Dr. .P.O. .A.M. .P.M. .Inc. .Etc.
..calc
.#SENTENCES1 = #COUNT
..calc
.#SNUMBER = 0
..start
.Mr. .Mrs. .Ms .I.E. .Dr. .P.O. .A.M. .P.M. .Inc. .Etc.
..type
: Read Aloud Sentence Number #SNUMBER (of #SENTENCES1 Sentences)
..print
:.
..WORD
:.
.That .What .Which .Who .Whoever .Whom .Whomever .Whose .After .Although .As
.Because .Before .If .Once .Since .Though .Till .Unless .Until .When
.Whenever .Where .Wherever .While 0
:.
..calc
.#REL = #COUNT
..word
:.
.About .Above .Across .After .Against .Along .Among .Around .At .Before
.Behind .Below .Beneath .Beside .Besides .Between .Beyond .By .Concerning
.Despite .Down .During .Except .Excepting .For .From .In .Inside .Into .Like
.Near .Of .Off .On .Onto .Out .Outside .Over .Past .Regarding .Round .Since
.Through .Throughout .Till .To .Toward .Under .Underneath .Until .Up .Upon
.With .Within .Without 1
:.
..calc
.#PREP = #COUNT
.#X = #PREP + 1
.#Y = #SLENGTH + 10
.#FPREP = #Y / #X
..word
:.
.Is .Are .Was .Were .Am .Be .Being .Been .Aint 1
:.
..calc
.#COPULA = #COUNT
..word
:.
.Dont .Isnt .Arent .Cant .Cannot .Couldnt .Not .No .None .Neither .Nor .Wouldnt
.Wont .Shouldnt .Nothing .Nobody 1
:.
..calc
.#NEG = #COUNT
..count
:.
.10 99
:.
..calc
.#LWORD = #COUNT
..word
:.
.and .but .or .for .yet .so 1
:.
..calc
.#CCONJ = #COUNT
..allphrase
:.
.*;
:.
..calc
.#Z = #COUNT
..word
:.
.Because .Since .While .When .Which .If .Although .Though .Who .Whom 1
:.
..calc
.#SUB = #COUNT
.#SUB1 = #SUB * 4
..calc
.#F = #CCONJ + 1 + #Z
.#F = #SLENGTH / #F
.#F1 = #PREP * 2
.#F2 = #NEG * 4
.#F3 = #COPULA * 3
.#F4 = #LWORD * 3
.#F5 = #SLENGTH / 2
..calc
.#DIFF = #F5 + #F + #F1 + #F2 + #F3 + #F4 + #SUB1
.#DIFF = #DIFF / 2
..type
:AT A GLANCE:
Sentence length #SLENGTH Prepositions #PREP Long Words #LWORD
Uses of "to be" #COPULA Negatives #NEG
SUGGESTIONS FOR REVISION:
..case
:.
.#REL
.3 3
:This sentence may use 3 subordinators (which, who, because, since, etc.).
Check to see if the syntax is awkward or too complex.
..case
:.
.#REL
.4 99
:This sentence may use 4 or more subordinators (which, who, because, since,
etc.). Check to see if the syntax is awkward or too complex.
..case
:.
.#DIFF
.33 49
:Is this sentence awkward or difficult? Try to construct simpler sentences.
.50 999
:Surely this sentence presents difficulties for the reader. Try cutting it in
two.
..case
:.
.#SLENGTH
.42 60
:Check to see why the sentence is so long.
.61 9999
:Unless this sentence consists of words, phrases, or clauses linked in a
parallel construction, it is just too long to be readable.
..case
:.
.#FPREP
.1 5
:Does the sentence contain too many prepositions? Try revising to achieve a
more readable and rhythmic style.
..case
:.
.#COPULA
.1 1
:The sentence uses a form of "to be." Try replacing it with an action verb.
.2 99
:The sentence uses #COPULA forms of the "to be" verb. Try using action verbs.
..case
:.
.#NEG
.2 99
:Does the sentence use too many negatives? State your case in a positive way.
..double
:.
.that .had
:You repeat a word. Is this a typo?
..word
:.
.aspect 1
:The sentence uses "aspect." Aspect has several technical meanings (See your
dictionary), but is often overused. See if you can get along without "aspect."
.Feature 1
:The sentence uses "feature." Try rewriting
your sentence to delete this word.
In many instances it adds nothing to the sentence.
.actually 1
:The sentence uses "actually." Try deleting it to intensify your meaning.
.awfully 1
:The sentence uses "awfully." Try deleting it to intensify your meaning.
.awesomely 1
:The sentence uses "awesomely." Be advised. This overused word
inappropriate when applied to football players and other mere mortals.
.Completely 1
::The sentence uses "completely." Try deleting it to intensify your meaning.
.Definitely 1
:The sentence uses "definitely." Try deleting it to intensify your meaning.
.Extremely 1
:The sentence uses "extremely." Try deleting it to intensify your meaning.
.nice 1
:The sentence uses "nice." Try deleting this word. Say something concrete.
.quite 1
:The sentence uses "quite." Try deleting it to intensify your meaning.
.Rather 1
:The sentence uses "rather." Try deleting this qualifier.
.really 1
:The sentence uses "really." Try deleting this weak intensifier.
.Somewhat 1
:The sentence uses "somewhat." Try deleting this qualifier.
.Very 1
:The sentence uses "very." This overused word sometimes adds nothing to a
sentence. Try deleting it wherever it occurs.
.accordingly 1
:The sentence uses "accordingly" Try "so."
.acquire 1
:The sentence uses "acquire." Try "get."
.activate 1
:The sentence uses "activate." Try "begin" or "start."
.aggregate 1
:The sentence uses "aggregrate." Try "total" or "whole."
.ameliorate 1
:The sentence uses "ameliorate." Try "lessen."
.amorphous 1
:The sentence uses "amorphous." Try "shapeless."
.anomalous 1
:The sentence uses "anomalous." Try "abnormal."
.antithesis 1
:The sentence uses "antithesis." Try "opposite."
.abbreviate 1
:The sentence uses "abbreviate." Try "shorten."
.ascertain 1
:The sentence uses "ascertain." Try "find out."
.assist 1
:The sentence uses "assist." Try "help."
.aqueous 1
:The sentence uses "aqueous." Try "watery."
.autonomous 1
:The sentence uses "autonomous." Try "independent."
.awesome 1
:The sentence uses "awesome." Be advised. This overused word inappropriate
when applied to football players and other mere mortals.
.beverage 1
:The sentence uses "beverage." Try "drink."
.circuitous 1
:The sentence uses "circuitous." Try "roundabout."
.cognizant 1
:The sentence uses "cognizant." Try "aware" or "know."
.commencement 1
:The sentence uses "commencement." Try "start" or "beginning."
.compensation 1
:The sentence uses "compensation." Try "pay."
.concerning 1
:The sentence uses "concerning." Try "on."
.consequently 1
:The sentence uses "consequently." Try "so."
.contiguous 1
:The sentence uses "contiguous." Try "near" or "touching."
.coagulation 1
:The sentence uses "coagulation." Try "clotting" or "thickening."
.cessation 1
:The sentence uses "cessation." Try "stop" or "pause."
.conjecture 1
:The sentence uses "conjecture." Try "guess."
.currently 1
:The sentence uses "currently." Try "now."
.delineate 1
:The sentence uses "delineate." Try "draw."
.discourse 1
:The sentence uses "discourse." Try "talk."
.disengage 1
:The sentence uses "disengage." Try "free."
.demonstrate 1
:The sentence uses "demonstrate." Try show."
.deficit 1
:The sentence uses "duplicate." Try "copy."
.effectuate 1
:The sentence uses "effectuate." Try "bring about."
.expedite 1
:The sentence uses "expedite." Try "hasten" or "speed."
.elucidate 1
:The sentence uses "elucidate." Try "clarify."
.eliminate 1
:The sentence uses "eliminate." Try "cut out."
.facilitate 1
:The sentence uses "facilitate." Try "ease" or "simplify."
.feasible 1
:The sentence uses "feasible." Try "possible."
.finalize 1
:The sentence uses "finalize." Try "end."
.gradient 1
:The sentence uses "gradient." Try "slope."
.homogeneous 1
:The sentence uses "homogeneous." Try "uniform" or "similar."
.incombustible 1
:The sentence uses "incombustible." Try "fireproof."
.impairment 1
:The sentence uses "impairment." Try "injury" or "harm."
.initiate 1
:The sentence uses "initiate." Try "begin."
.interface 1
:The sentence uses "interface." Try "connect," "match," "fit," or "join."
.inundate 1
:The sentence uses "inundate." Try "flood."
.miniscule 1
:The sentence uses "miniscule." Try "tiny."
.nomenclature 1
:The sentence uses "nomenclature." Try "name" or "system of terms."
.orientate 1
:The sentence uses "orientate." Use "orient."
.obtain 1
:The sentence uses "obtain." Try "get."
.optimum 1
:The sentence uses "optimum." Try "best."
.potentiality 1
:The sentence uses "potentiality." Try "potential."
.requisite 1
:The sentence uses "requisite." Try "needed" or "necessary."
.speculate 1
:The sentence uses "speculate." Try "guess."
.subsequent 1
:The sentence uses "subsequent." Try "next" or "the following."
.sufficient 1
:The sentence uses "sufficient." Try "enough."
.terminate 1
:The sentence uses "terminate." Try "end."
.terminates 1
:The sentence uses "terminates." Try "ends."
.termination 1
:The sentence uses "termination." Try "end."
.utilize 1
:The sentence uses "utilize." Use the simple word "use."
.verification 1
:The sentence uses "verification." Try "proof."
.vitreous 1
:The sentence uses "vitreous." Try "glassy."
..clear
..stop
..end