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 \begin{document}
 \title{English Summary}
-\author{Benjamin Moser\\Daniel Sommer}
+\author{Benjamin Moser\\Daniel Sommer\\Philipp Wolfmajer}
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           \end{itemize}
 \end{enumerate}
 \section{Rules}
+
+\subsection{Choose the more formal alternative}
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item use single verbs instead of verb + preposition \sout{(looked at)}
+	\item Researchers \textbf{observed} the way children \textbf{acquired} their second language.
+\end{itemize}
+
+\subsection{Some words / phrases to avoid}
+
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item a lot of \textrightarrow counting:many,several; non-counting:much,substantial,significant
+	\item getting \textrightarrow becoming
+	\item big \textrightarrow large,significant,substantial
+	\item really \textrightarrow very,extremely,quite
+	\item \textbf{When it comes to}... \textrightarrow in terms of,concerning
+	\item \textbf{Last but not least}, Lumpi will cover the recent developements in ..... \textrightarrow in 	conclusion,finally
+	\item \textbf{As a matter of fact},... \textrightarrow in fact
+	\item anymore \textrightarrow no longer
+\end{itemize}
+
+
+
+\subsection{Formal Grammar and Style}
+
+\begin{enumerate}
+	\item avoid contractions \textrightarrow won´t = will not
+	\item use the more appropiate formal negative forms 
+	\begin{itemize}
+		\item \textrightarrow The analysis provided no positive results.
+		\item \textrightarrow They did little research in this area.
+		\item \textrightarrow This problem hasfew feasible solutions.
+	\end{itemize}
+	\item Limit the use of 'run on' expressions, such as 'and so forth' and 'etc. '
+	\begin{itemize}
+		\item \textrightarrow The reasons for the heightened security \textbf{include} the data sensitivity and the frequent public access.
+	\end{itemize}
+\item Limit the use of direct questions. \textrightarrow What can be done to avoid similar problems in the future? =
+We now need to consider what can be done to avoid similar problems in the future.
+\item Avoid exclamations marks!
+\item Avoid addressing the reader as "you. " \textrightarrow no second person form
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Unacceptable: \sout{In order to make your system secure, you should install redundant firewalls.}
+	\item Acceptable: In order to make systems secure, redundant firewalls should be installed.
+\end{itemize}
+\item Writing numbers \textrightarrow Use digits to write numbers unless they come at the beginning of a sentence.
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Expenses had to be reduced by 80\%.
+	\item Zero out of 100 people listen to pezis shit.
+\end{itemize}
+\end{enumerate}
+
+\subsection{Gender neutrality}
+
+When possible,you should use sentence strutures that do not require 3rd person,singular pronouns.
+The most common way to do this is to use plural forms.
+
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Unacceptable: \sout{When a user posts content on his blog or website,he effectively becomes a
+		"broadcaster. "}
+	\item Acceptable: When users post content on their blogs or websites, they effectively become "broadcasters."
+\end{itemize}
+
+If this is not possible, you can use the slash forms (i.e. he/she, his/her, him/her).
+
+\subsection{passive voice}
+\subsection{example 1}
+You can often eliminate a passive construction simply by rearranging the existing elements in the
+sentence.
+
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Unacceptable: \sout{Female customers are targeted by this advertisement.}
+	\item Acceptable: This advertisement targets female customers.
+	\item Optimal: They believe that employees, competitors and special-interest groups have to be addressed by
+	corporate communication.
+\end{itemize}
+
+\subsection{example 2}
+
+In other cases, an appropriate noun can be inserted, even if the idea behind the sentence is a general one.
+
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Unacceptable: \sout{It has to be considered that men prefer products that suggest power and control.}
+	\item Acceptable: Marketers (advertisers, companies)must consider that men prefer products that
+	suggest power and control.
+\end{itemize}
+
+\subsection{example 3}
+
+With truly general observations use \textbf{one} constructions instead of passive writing.
+
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Unacceptable: \sout{It must be remembered that there are vast cultural differences between
+	countries.}
+%\pagebreak
+	\item Acceptable: One must remember that there are vast cultural differences between countries.
+\end{itemize}
+
+special note:
+
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Unacceptable: \sout{In this paper the nnpofiant fact01Sfor intemational managementare covered.}
+	\item Acceptable: This paper covers the mportant fact01Sfor international management.
+	\item Unacceptable: \sout{The amount of computersin Europe over the last 10 yearsis shown in graph 4.}
+	\item Acceptable: Graph 4 shows the amount of computers in Europe over the last 10 years.
+\end{itemize}
+
+
+
+
+
+
 \section{Problematic Expressions}
 \subsection{``Exist'' cannot be translated to ``es gibt''}
 \begin{itemize}