19. Write in active tense, rather than passive. Active tense sentences are shorter and use words more efficiently, and their meaning is more apparent. Example of active: "Sellers shall sell the Property to Buyer." Example of passive: "The Property shall be sold to Buyer by Seller."
用主动语态而不用被动语态。相对而言,主动语态的句子更简短,措词更精练,表达更明白。还是让我们来来看一个例子吧,主动语态的句子:卖方将把此物卖给买方;被动语态的句子:此物将被卖方卖给买方。
20. Don’t use the word "biweekly." It has two meanings: twice a week and every other week. The same applies to "bimonthly." Instead, write "every other week" or "twice a week."
不要用“双周”之类的词,因为这有可能产生歧义----是两周还是每隔一周?类似的词还有"双月",所以最好这样写:"两周"或"每隔一周"。