ways you know you're bound to end up an english major:

1. Your pocket thesaurus is your best friend.
2. Webster's dictionary is second best.
3. You have a list of words that are your favorites -- whether for sound or meaning , etc.
4. When writing, you have to find the right word, the right way to say something, or else it will seem wrong and bother you. Thus, see Number 1.



... to be continued, if I think of more, or someone else comes up with something that fits the list.