Hi Tinalera, I'm also a newcomer to the forums, and like squishy - enjoying roaming round the site. Welcome. Angel
Hello and welcome to a fellow newbie! Good Luck with the exams, and while I would second Cogito's advice on neglecting studies... I would also...
I have found many discussions & thoughts on this subject, both online and in various writing books and there seem to be many (valid) arguments for...
My Mother always said to be polite and use my please and thank yous. But think, maybe, I also took the "make your writing short and snappy"...
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