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When to use the word well?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

In formal writing such as essays or book reports, you should almost never start a sentence with the word "well." This makes it sound chatty, and harder to read.

Example:

Why are comets called dirty snow balls? Well, they are made up of dirt and ice...

Try taking out the "well" and see how much smoother it reads. If you are trying to make your writing a little more chatty, it's okay to add well once in a while, but not every other sentence. If you can't stop adding that word, write it down anyway and take out a bunch of them when you are editing.

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14y ago

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