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Makeovers

A selection of waffly public-writing samples, translated into plain English.

Translate it

A glossary of commonly used 'stuffy' words, with plain English translations.

Glossary of initials

A selection of commonly used initials or acronyms, and what the letters actually stand for:

Quick tips

Follow these tips and become an expert plain-English writer:

Tricks of the trade

Our language is ever-changing. Yet the essential principles of good writing remain constant, for all audiences and types of document.

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