Fumblerules

Fumblerules are humorous rules for writing, collected from teachers of English grammar.[1] A fumblerule contains an example contrary to the advice it gives, such as "don't use no double negatives" and "eschew obfuscation".

Avoid run-on sentences they are hard to read.
Reserve the apostrophe for it's proper use and omit it when its not needed.
Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
Avoid commas, that are not necessary.
If you reread your work, you will find on rereading that a great deal of repetition can be avoided by rereading and editing.
And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
Don't overuse exclamation marks!!!
Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixed metaphors.
Last but not least, avoid clichés like the plague; seek viable alternatives.
Don't abbrev.
In the case of a report, check to see that jargonwise, it's A-OK.
Avoid incorrect terms that have snuck into common usage.
Contractions aren't necessary and shouldn't be used.


Snuck is an Americanism first introduced in the 19th century as a nonstandard regional variant of sneaked. Widespread use of snuck has become more common with every generation. It is now used by educated speakers in all regions. Formal written English is more conservative than other varieties, of course, and here snuck still meets with much resistance.