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I read on here a ways back that one should never write, "He threw up his arms," or "He threw his arms up in the air." In the first he's puking, and in the second he's an amputee.
What's a good alternative to use, especially when you want to convey a kid having a great time?
And for number two, while I know that "He yelled as loudly as he could" is the correct form, somehow "He yelled as loud as he could" just sounds better. I guess because that's how we say it in conversation.
So while one could get away with it in a novel's dialogue ("He saw me out there and yelled as loud as he could."), is it still unacceptable in narration?
Thanks.
What's a good alternative to use, especially when you want to convey a kid having a great time?
And for number two, while I know that "He yelled as loudly as he could" is the correct form, somehow "He yelled as loud as he could" just sounds better. I guess because that's how we say it in conversation.
So while one could get away with it in a novel's dialogue ("He saw me out there and yelled as loud as he could."), is it still unacceptable in narration?
Thanks.