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Why ‘fix’​ is a useless word – and four preferred alternatives from Simplified Technical English

Why ‘fix’​ is a useless word – and four preferred alternatives from Simplified Technical English

According to Simplified Technical English, Issue 7, January 2017, having these four words at hand – ATTACH, SET, REPAIR, AND INSTALL – powerfully extends our understanding and knowledge of what ‘fix’ really means.

 

Simplified Technical English expertly divides this easily misunderstood word into specific actions that are necessarily taken based on prevailing circumstances.

Under the tutelage of an experienced STE trainer, we probably have many more ways of expressing ourselves unambiguously in technical work instructions than our informal day-to-day language knows how to recognise.

 

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What is Simplified Technical English?

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Which types of training are available for me as an individual writer, as a team, or as scattered teams in offices worldwide?

 

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