WORD USUAGE IN SCIENTIFIC WRITING

2 By means of -- Most often, just "by" will serve and save words. Case -- Can be ambiguous, misleading, or ludicrous because of different connotations; e.g.,"In the case of Scotch whiskey,...." Case also is a frequent offender in padded, drawn-out sentences. For "in this case," try "in this instance." Commas and punctuation – Not precisely a word-usuage matter except in relation to …

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