What is PerfectIt?
PerfectIt is a powerful proofreading add-in for PCs with MS Word that helps consultants, lawyers, marketers and communications professionals check documents faster and better. PerfectIt checks consistency of writing, and like a spelling or grammar checker, it suggests possible errors to users.
How much does PerfectIt cost?
Our new regular price is $70 per year. Our new discounted price for members of professional societies is $49 per year. Over a two- or three-year period, lots of users will pay less and get more.
Is Hemingway free?
The online version of Hemingway Editor is completely free. The creators have indicated they intend to keep it this way. The desktop version, Hemingway App, is available for a one-time payment of $19.99.
Why is the passive voice bad?
It’s indirect and impersonal Some writers are attracted to the passive voice because they think it sounds authoritative and somehow “official.” Taking the focus off the person doing the action creates an impersonal feeling, and when you rely on the passive voice too much, your writing risks becoming drab.
What is a good Hemingway score?
Any grade level below Grade 9 is considered good. Grade 10 is considered okay. A lower grade level is better. Ernest Hemingway’s work is estimated to be between a 4th and 6th grade level of readability.
Why are adverbs bad?
Some adverbs add needed meaning to your text. Other adverbs are bad: they indicate weak writing and should be replaced with stronger adjectives or verbs. Bad adverbs modify weak verbs and adjectives. They say in many words what a strong adjective or verb can say in one word.
How do you avoid adverbs?
How to Avoid Adverbs or Use Them Wisely
- Don’t be lazy.
- Stay away from adverbs that state the obvious.
- If a sentence is too short, don’t add a bunch of adverbs (or adjectives) to make it longer.
- Train your eye to catch adverbs when you’re editing and proofreading.
What does Stephen King say about adverbs?
“I believe the road to hell is paved with adverbs, and I will shout it from the rooftops. To put it another way, they’re like dandelions.
What is the adverb for good?
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| adjective | adverb |
|---|---|
| good | well |
| fast | fast |
| hard | hard |
Why do you say well instead of good?
The rule of thumb is that good is an adjective and well is an adverb. Good modifies a noun; something can be or seem good. All you need to remember when you are pondering whether good or well is best for your sentence is that good modifies a person, place, or thing, whereas well modifies an action.
Should you say I am good or I am well?
Therefore, “I’m good,” is a proper response. “I’m well” is also allowed but not for the reasons many think. That response only works if “well” takes on its adjectival form, meaning “in good health” or “good or satisfactory.” Now, if someone asks “How are you doing?” “I’m doing well” is the correct response.
Do you say doing well or doing good?
Both are correct BUT ‘good’ is an adjective and ‘well’ is an adverb. ‘I am doing good’ is how a lot of Americans speak, and a lot of British pedants (like me) get very angry and insist that it should be ‘I am doing well’. It’s the old prescriptive over descriptive grammar argument.
Why is im good incorrect?
If you say “I eat good” it is wrong because you would use the adverb, well, to describe the verb and the adjective, good, to describe a noun. However this article says that with “to be” it is different, because we are connecting the predicate to the subject.
Is it pretty good or pretty well?
“Pretty good” is quite common in the US. In my experience, I think the British are somewhat more inclined to the correct form, which would be “Pretty well” or some variation of it (quite well/I am well). Based on correct grammar, “well” should be used. Based on typical conversation, “good” is very common.
Did good or did well?
One of the classic battles prescriptive grammarians fight is that “You did good.” is grammatically wrong, while “You did well.” is correct. The justification for this is that “well” is a legitimate adverb but “good” is not.
Is it good enough or well enough?
Senior Member. Well, we do say “good enough”, but in different contexts. We can say that we know (that) something is good enough. (Here “good” is an adjective.
Is so good grammatically correct?
Good describes job, which is a noun, so good is an adjective. You did the job well. Well is an adverb describing how the job was performed.
Did well on or in?
In BE at least, it’s “You’ll do well in that.” You can’t use on, although at might just about work.
Do well in the exams?
In the months and weeks leading up to the exam, boost your exam performance by doing the following.
- Revise, learn new things and revise some more.
- Sit some practice papers.
- Study the mark scheme and syllabus.
- Get a good night’s sleep.
- Eat brain food.
- Read up on the exam rules and regulations.
- Adjust your mindset.
Do well in a sentence?
The doe and fawn are doing well under the observation of a veterinary officer. The squadron was doing well, and we were nearing the end of our transatlantic voyage. I am now starting my second summer in Waco, doing well, never you mind what I’m doing.
Did well thesaurus?
What is another word for did well?
| excelled | shone |
|---|---|
| was successful | went well |
| reigned supreme | triumphed |
| prevailed | boomed |
| blossomed | figured |
What is another way to say doing well?
Synonyms for Doing well
- doing fine.
- do well.
- doing great.
- successful.
- doing good.
- going well.
- goes well.
- prosperous. adj. & adv.
What can I say instead of well done?
21 ways to say “well done”
- I’m proud you’re on my team.
- Congratulations on a terrific job.
- You’re so helpful. Thank you.
- You continually improve. Well done.
- Thanks so much for your consistent effort.
- I really admire your perseverance.
- Your cheerful mood lifts the team’s spirit.
- You’re a champion.
What is a synonym for good?
great, satisfying, exceptional, positive, acceptable, satisfactory, valuable, superb, marvelous, bad, wonderful, favorable, excellent, respectable, honest, useful, talented, efficient, reliable, able.