Sometimes it is not possible to follow this advice in SE because of the limited choice of words.
 
 For example, in SE you must write "Do the leak test" instead of "Test for leaks". This is because "test" is only approved as a noun in the Dictionary.
 
 NOTE: The approved verbs in the Dictionary were chosen because, in general:
 
      They are high frequency verbs, understandable by a majority of people involved in aircraft maintenance
 
      They cannot be confused with another part of speech ("test (v)" could be confused with "TEST (n)").
 
 Section 4 - Sentences
 
 Summary of the Rules
 
 RULE: 4.1 Keep to one topic per sentence.
 
 RULE: 4.2 Do not omit words to make your sentences shorter.
 
 RULE: 4.3 Use a tabular layout (vertical layout) for complex texts.
 
 RULE: 4.4 Use connecting words to join consecutive sentences that contain related thoughts.
 
 Refer also to these rules, which are closely related:
 
Sentence Length: Rules 5.1, 6.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6 thru 8.9
 
Tabular Layout: Rule 8.1
 
 The Basic Philosophy
 
 The basic philosophy of Simplified English is to keep the texts as simple and readable as possible. This means that, when we write sentences, we must keep the sentences short and restrict the complexity of text.
 
 Short Sentences
 
 For the maximum number of words permitted in sentences, refer to Section 5 and Section 6. For advice on how to count words, refer to Section 8.
 
 RULE: 4.1 Keep to one topic per sentence.
 
 Some writers make long sentences because they want to tell the readers everything they know. But if you put all your detailed knowledge into one or two sentences, you will overwhelm your reader. Thus, you must present your information slowly, and in sentences that deal simply with one topic. If you do this, your sentences will automatically be short.
 
 If you have to break up a long sentence, look for connecting words such as "and", "but", "if", or "also". You can usually break a sentence at these words, although you must add a pronoun ("it", "they", "this", "these"), or a demonstrative adjective ("this", "these") and a noun.
 
 Example:
 
 WRITE:  The side stay assembly has two main members and two folding toggles. These are attached with hinges between the main gear strut and the side stay bracket.