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Idiom (1): I see
2010-5-30 05:39
If you live in an English-speaking city, you hear it often: I see. A colleague asked me how to print out a one-piece poster . I said: Believe it or now, I have never printed one by myself. It's quite tricky. The system admin can help y ...
个人分类: From the U.S.|3538 次阅读|1 个评论
Effective Writing, with Examples (4)
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)
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
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)
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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