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Use a colon after an independent clause to introduce a list of particulars, an appositive, an amplification, or an illustrative quotation.
William Strunk JR. and E.B. White • The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
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I could go on quoting examples from various fields—every profession has its growing arsenal of jargon to throw dust in the eyes of the populace. But the list would be tedious. The point of raising it now is to serve notice that clutter is the enemy. Beware, then, of the long word that’s no better than the short word: “assistance” (help), “numerous”
... See moreWilliam Zinsser • On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction
Most first drafts can be cut by 50 percent without losing any information or losing the author’s voice.
William Zinsser • On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction
Writing is like a good watch—it should run smoothly and have no extra parts.
William Zinsser • On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction
Place a comma before a conjunction introducing an independent clause.
William Strunk JR. and E.B. White • The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
Clutter is the disease of American writing. We are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon.
William Zinsser • On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction
Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas.