Shall vs Should

“Shall” is often used to make suggestions, make an offer or ask for advice. EXAMPLES: Shall we go for a movie tonight? Shall I get you more rice? “Should” is often used to talk about obligation and duty. EXAMPLES: You son is sick. You should stay home and look after him. You should not be[…]

Vigorous Writing

Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writer make all his sentences short, or that he avoid all detail and treat his subjects[…]