Stop Constipated Writing
I’m a business writing instructor. So, when I see articles on “how to avoid colloquial (informal) writing,” I cringe. Truth is, I like informal writing, especially in business.
Actually, I agree with much of the article I hyperlinked. Yes, “filler” words, sentences ending in prepositions and clichés are all bad. But contractions – what’s so wrong with them?
There’s a middle ground when it comes to business writing. Use proper grammar. Just don’t be so darn stuffy that you aren’t writing to your audience. And writing to your audience is the number one rule of any form of writing.