Short Sentences

Try to use 15-20 words max. However, sometimes you have to break this rule for the paragraph to read better and for the meaning to be clear.

Examples

  1. A quota where it is permissible for the survey to be considered complete even though the quotas have not been filled, provided that there is not a large difference between the specified size of the soft quota and the achieved number of interviews in the sub-group. [bad]
  2. While the installation package of Veeam Backup & Replication includes a set of components that you can use to configure the backup infrastructure, some components are mandatory and provide core functionality; some components are optional and can be installed to provide additional functionality for your business and deployment needs — you can co-install Veeam Backup & Replication components on the same machine, physical or virtual, or you can set them up separately for a more scalable approach. [bad]

The installation package of Veeam Backup & Replication includes a set of components that you can use to configure the backup infrastructure. Some components are mandatory and provide core functionality; some components are optional and can be used to provide additional functionality for your business and deployment needs. You can either co-install Veeam Backup & Replication components on the same machine (physical or virtual) or set them up separately for a more scalable approach. [good]