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This is how we do it
Style Manual content is user-focused, descriptive and evidence-based. We explain what this means and how it shapes the way we work.
8 November 2022
Transitive and intransitive verbs
Knowing about transitivity can help you to write more clearly. A transitive verb should be close to the direct object for a sentence to make sense.
8 August 2022
‘Whole-of-government’, a whole can of worms …
‘Whole-of-government’ is jargon. Take care to use ‘whole-of-government’ only when it makes your content clearer.
4 March 2022