What a disaster! an 81% failure in reading for meaning in Grade Four.
It’s no wonder then that our government continues destroying our country, when your country has a 30% pass rate in matriculation, and likewise, the top echelon of government were appointed on the basis of who they knew, rather than on their abilities to do the job, it is no surprise that they are totally incapable of running the country well.
Our wonderful country is being run by a gang of inept greedy socialist criminals whose only ambition is to put as much money into their pockets as possible before the economy and everything else falls into ruin – and TO HELL WITH THE MIDDLE CLASS AND THE POOR!
That’s why our exchange rate continues to be at around 20 SA Rands to the US dollar. our economic growth is virtually zero, our unemployment rate is huge, compared to other developing countries in the world and on average, two murders are committed every day in the country.
In the eyes of democratic Western countries, we are perceived as a failing country.
There’s no point in continuing this rant as anyone with half a brain knows that we are on a fast track to disaster if we continue to prop-up the gang of communistic thieves that are rapidly destroying our country.
Of course destroying the economy is straight out of the Communist playbook, which says first destroy the country then during the ensuing chaos, rebuild the country as an autocratic communist country with a tyrant at the top.
So, what is the answer? – here are the options:
- Chuck the government out by force, which will amount to civil war in the country, which will mean that millions of people will be slaughtered, maimed or raped until a coalition steps in holding-up the banner of democracy and takes over; as happened in Rwanda.
- Give-in to the ANC’s demands and become a communist country like Russia or China, where the oligarchs will own everything and the people will own nothing.
- Or take a more sensible course and educate our children ouselves, mainly using social media; assisted by parents, so everyone can then be educated properly and then chuck-out the government through the ballot box; which will then usher in a new era, whereby the country can be run under true democratic lines; where a government based on merit, skills and morality will run the country; for the people and by the people.
So, to help with option 3, Busy Bee Editing hereby gives you a FREE reminder of the fundamental principles that govern English language usage.
Over-used words and phrases
The following words and phrases are grossly over-used in English writing; particularly in academic writing, such as research reports, dissertations, journal articles and theses; mostly because some students and graduates are too lazy to research the accurate correct meaning of the words they are using – in Google.
Accuracy of word choices is vitally important, especially in academic writing; so, your professor or supervisor will recognise the quality of your work if you take note of the following list and act on it.
If you use theses words and phrases sparingly and replace them with more accurate choices, your professor or supervisor will take your ducument more seriously, and will end-up giving you higher marks.
As a result of; rather use; caused by, because of, or st write a straightforward sentence.
Over use of the – Often the is used incorrectly. The should only be used when it is placed before something that the author has previously referred to in the text. If the author is referring to something that has not been mentioned earlier in the text; then he/she should refer to it using a or an.
challenging … This word is over-used. Rather use difficult, problematic, inconvenient etc.
Asserted ... This word is used when you are referring to a forceful statement. In other cases, you can use stated, posited, averred etc.
Likely … This word is concerned with the probability that something will happen. If that is the case – then you can use it. In other cases; alternatively, you can use probably.
Noted … this word is very over-used. It is a very vague word that should usually be replaced with stated, argued, posited etc.
Highlighted … This means using a highlighter to highlight certain words in a text, or you can use it in connection with hair care … so rather use emphasised, averred, suggested etc.
On the other hand. This is just a long-winded way of presenting an alternative argument; so, rather use … alternatively, or say; Perkins, Atkinson et al suggested that …
Best wishes for success in your writing endeavours.
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