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 How To Edit Yourself Concerning 'Do' And Its Over-Usage In Writing   Education I admit the topic for this article is a pet peeve of mine. Grammatically, it is not necessarily an error. It can actually be a useful convention in spoken English, but in written English, it's annoying--sane, competent editors should quickly delete it in nearly every instance. I'm referring to the use of the word 'do' where it is grammatically defined as an auxiliary verb. Hopefully you don't stop reading at the first mention of grammar jargon; I'll try and keep this mostly nontechnical. Writers of any level will find this simple consideration improving the strength of their sentences tenfold! So, let's carry on. A basic definition of an auxiliary verb is any verb that combines with the main verb of a clause to define some functional or grammatical meaning, such as tense, voice, or emphasis. Occasionally, this is something the main verb cannot accomplish on its own. Consi