User:ජපස/Things I do too much in writing


 * 1) Commas. I use too many commas.
 * 2) Hyphenation. Compound adjectives and compound verbs require hyphens to indicate that the form of speech is different than what is expected. Otherwise, I shouldn't use them.
 * 3) Basically, actually, obviously, incredibly, and all other contentless adverbs.
 * 4) So... construction. Just stop. "So, I am of this opinion...." is just a lazy way of indicating that I am interjecting my thoughts.
 * 5) "Occupational hazard". Apparently I like this term of art a bit too much. Use it once and it's thought-provoking. Use it twice and it's cliche.