1. Form the possessive singular of nouns with 's
   在單數名詞字尾加 's 以構成所有格
2. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last
   一系列超過三個以上的名詞只需一個連接詞，除了最後一個名詞外， 每個名詞後以逗號分隔
3. Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas
   將附帶說明放在兩個逗號中間
4. Place a comma before and or but introducing an independent clause
進入獨立子句之前，在 and 或 but 之前以逗號隔開
5. Do not join independent clauses by a comma
勿以逗號連接獨立子句
6. Do not break sentences in two
勿將句子拆成兩半
7. A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject
以分詞片語為起始的句子必須有文法上的主詞
8. Divide words at line-ends, in accordance with their formation and pronunciation
在行末將單詞拆開須遵守造字與發音法則

9. Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic
將每個段落看成是一個獨立寫作單位：一個段落一個主題
10. As a rule, begin each paragraph with a topic sentence; end it in conformity with the beginning
在每一段落的一開始以主題句破題；段落末尾應與起首呼應
11. Use the active voice
使用主動語氣
12. Put statements in positive form
陳述句應以肯定句呈現
13. Omit needless words
省略綴字
14. Avoid a succession of loose sentences
避免一連串鬆散的句子
15. Express co-ordinate ideas in similar form
以類似句型表達對等概念
16. Keep related words together
將相關字詞放在一起
17. In summaries, keep to one tense
總結時以同一時態表達
18. Place the emphatic words of a sentence at the end
將強調字詞放在句尾