Excerpted from the Executive Report: Business Writing: A Guide to Clear, Concise and Effective Writing.
Among other things, writing an award-winning proposal takes great writing. However, your “great writing” should also be easily understood by your readers.
Common business phrases may not be the best choice. Remember Orwell’s 5 Rules: #2 Never use a long word where a short one will do.
• Instead of: At this point in time
Use: Now
• Come to the conclusion
Conclude
• Despite the fact that
Although
• Exhibits a tendency to
Tends
• I am of the opinion
I think
• In the amount of
For
• It is indicative of
Indicates
• It is incumbent on me
I must
• Make a decision to
Decide
• On the grounds that
Since
• Perform an analysis of
Analyze
• Pertaining to
About
• Prior to that time
Before
• Provide information about
Inform
• Reached an agreement
Agreed
• Subsequent to
After
• Take under advisement
Consider
• The committee made an agreement
We decided
• The question as to whether
Whether
• The summarize the above
In summary
• Under no circumstances
Never
• We deem it advisable
We suggest
• With a view to
To
• We regard to
About
• With this in mind
Therefore
• You will find attached
Here is
~Cheers!
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