Effective Writing, with Examples (4)

虞左俊 2010-5-30 05:30

4) Appropriate Use of Conventions a) Adjective and verb confusion Example: His colleagues agree that he does his job good. Correction: His colleagues agree that he does his job well. b) Pro ...

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Effective Writing, with Examples (3)

虞左俊 2010-5-30 05:25

3) Clarity and Precision a) Ambiguous and vague pronouns Example: In the paper they claim these results are new. Correction: The authors claim these results in the paper are new. b) Diction Example: He d ...

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For parents with a teenager

虞左俊 2010-5-28 15:44

Worried about your child's future? Here is a list of The Jobs of the Future. Occupations with the largest percentage growth expected through 2018: Biomedical Engineers 72% Network Systems Analysts 53% ...

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Effective Writing, with Examples (2)

虞左俊 2010-5-27 14:11

2. Logical Expression of Ideas a) Coordination and subordination Example: Ann has a cough, and she has probably caught a cold. Correction: Ann has a cough ; she has probably caught a cold. b) Logical comparison:   ...

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