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# Look for a Basic English verb in past, present or future only. | # Look for a Basic English verb in past, present or future only. | ||
# For writing specially to science or trade, do as asked by the process of AECMA Simplified English (see ''Other websites'' below for International Aerospace Maintenance Language). | # For writing specially to science or trade, do as asked by the process of AECMA Simplified English (see ''Other websites'' below for International Aerospace Maintenance Language). | ||
#After finishing the article, check to have at least one link (to another article in Bharatpedia) and one Interwiki link (to a version of | #After finishing the article, check to have at least one link (to another article in Bharatpedia) and one Interwiki link (to a version of Bharatpedia in another language). The first is so the article is not a dead-end article, and the second is so that robots can fill in all the missing links to other language versions. | ||
== Simple sentence structure == | == Simple sentence structure == | ||
[[Simple sentence]]s are easier to understand than complex ones. The simplest sentence structure in English is ''subject-verb-object-period'', ''subject-verb-object-period'' and so on. Try to use the simplest sentences that make sense. | [[Simple sentence]]s are easier to understand than complex ones. The simplest sentence structure in English is ''subject-verb-object-period'', ''subject-verb-object-period'' and so on. Try to use the simplest sentences that make sense. | ||
You should begin by writing simple sentences naturally when you add something to | You should begin by writing simple sentences naturally when you add something to Bharatpedia. In your mind, do not phrase your sentence obscurely and then try to convert it to something simpler. Get in the habit of thinking in clear, direct English, without unnecessary words. But never be afraid to add a few words to make a sentence clearer. Indian English is ''not'' shorter English, although it frequently has shorter sentences. | ||
In many cases, Indian English ''needs'' more words than ordinary English. In part this is because of "filler words" (extra words), where the words act as a mental pause, allowing the reader to catch up with your thought. When converting something from | In many cases, Indian English ''needs'' more words than ordinary English. In part this is because of "filler words" (extra words), where the words act as a mental pause, allowing the reader to catch up with your thought. When converting something from Bharatpedia, it is not uncommon to find that your Indian English article takes up 25% to 50% more words than in standard English. In cases where the original English is poorly structured (usually in an attempt to seem smart to others), you may use much more space. | ||
Remember that this guideline, like all | Remember that this guideline, like all Bharatpedia rules, is meant to be used with [[common sense]]. It is more important to follow the ''spirit'' of simple sentence structure than reduce every possible sentence to its simplest form. | ||
=== Guidelines === | === Guidelines === | ||
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=== Rewriting existing sentences === | === Rewriting existing sentences === | ||
Here are some suggestions about how to change complex sentence structures into simpler ones. They can be applied over and over again to the same sentence until you feel the sentence is simple enough for this | Here are some suggestions about how to change complex sentence structures into simpler ones. They can be applied over and over again to the same sentence until you feel the sentence is simple enough for this Bharatpedia. Although listed in order of complexity, the ideas can be applied in any order. | ||
==== Suggestions ==== | ==== Suggestions ==== | ||
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====A real-world example==== | ====A real-world example==== | ||
Before changing, these two paragraphs were in the | Before changing, these two paragraphs were in the Bharatpedia article on the [[Sun]]: | ||
:[[Earth]]'s fate is still a bit of a mystery. Previous calculations show that, due to the [[solar wind]] (which drops 30% of the sun's mass), Earth could escape to a higher orbit. But a newer study shows that, due to the tidal forces, Earth would possibly vanish itself while the sun continues to get bigger, although the sun will lose mass. | :[[Earth]]'s fate is still a bit of a mystery. Previous calculations show that, due to the [[solar wind]] (which drops 30% of the sun's mass), Earth could escape to a higher orbit. But a newer study shows that, due to the tidal forces, Earth would possibly vanish itself while the sun continues to get bigger, although the sun will lose mass. | ||
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*write in the [[grammatical person|second person]]. Good encyclopedia articles are never addressed to "you". Do not make statements about "you". | *write in the [[grammatical person|second person]]. Good encyclopedia articles are never addressed to "you". Do not make statements about "you". | ||
*put links in titles (or other elements that structure the article). Try to keep the navigation and the structure of an article separate. | *put links in titles (or other elements that structure the article). Try to keep the navigation and the structure of an article separate. | ||
*just copy a whole article from the normal | *just copy a whole article from the normal Bharatpedia and leave it like that without simplifying it. If you do not simplify it, it will be difficult to understand and is likely to be immediately deleted. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||