Me thinks Sam done did fine ;) done v.
Past participle of do1. adj. 1.Having been carried out or accomplished; finished: a done deed. 2.Cooked adequately. 3.Socially acceptable: Spitting on the street is just not done in polite society. 4.Informal. Totally worn out; exhausted. John Neiberger wrote: > > Priscilla makes a good point, even if she was only teasing. It really > pays to be able to communicate clearly and accurately, and there are a > number of grammar and writing guides on the internet that are useful. > They've helped clear up a few issues that I have in my own writing and > I'm sure any aspiring writers would benefit from them. > > John > > >>> "Priscilla Oppenheimer" 7/30/02 10:54:08 AM > >>> > sam sneed wrote: > > > > It also always helps to have a competent proofreader read your > > paper after > > your done. > > After you're finished. > > Your is a possessive. Done refers to cooked roasts and the like. > > Sorry I just couldn't resist! ;-) > > Priscilla > > > > > ""blitzlight"" wrote in message > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I know some of you in this group are technical writers - you > > know who you > > > are ;-). > > > I respect you guys as one who can explain complex technical > > matters in > > > simple and easy to understand statements. > > > > > > One of my biggest hurdle, as always is in the area of > > "Technical Writing". > > > Be it in the form of RFP, Architecture Document, Report etc, > > as long as it > > > involves putting stuff from my head into words, I'm stuck! I > > could stare > > at > > > the screen for 30 minutes and my word document is still > > > blank. > > > > > > My question is: How do you learn technical writing? where to > > start? any > > good > > > books you would recommend me to read? Any help/pointers will > > be much > > > appreciated. > > > > > > TIA! :) > > > Don -- David Madland Sr. Network Engineer CCIE# 2016 Qwest Communications Int. Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612-664-3367 "Emotion should reflect reason not guide it" Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=50157&t=50077 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
