The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and StylePenguin, 2003 - 404 頁 You're no idiot, of course. You've probably written your share of book reports,, term papers, e-mails, and thank you notes. The rules of writing can be confusing, however, and might result in final drafts riddled with gaffes, typos, and errors! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Grammar and Style, Second Edition, will take you step by step through the basics of spelling, punctuation, and sentence formation to help you become an effective communicator of the written word! In this revised and updated Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get: Explanations of writing styles including exposition, narration, argumentation, and description. Definitions of such writing mistakes as dangling modifiers, mixed metaphors, and split infinitives–and how to avoid them. Examples of model documents such as resumes, cover letters, and thank you notes. The differences between drafting a business letter and crafting a personal one. |
搜尋書籍內容
第 1 到 5 筆結果,共 77 筆
第 頁
... correctly and with confidence is no exception . But you've learned many other skills , and you know how important improving grammar and writing style can be to your career advancement and ability to communicate . I'm going to take you ...
... correctly and with confidence is no exception . But you've learned many other skills , and you know how important improving grammar and writing style can be to your career advancement and ability to communicate . I'm going to take you ...
第 viii 頁
... Correctly ...... 66 Past Tense ...... ...... 67 Back to the Future ...... ....... 68 A Note on Verbs for Non - Native Speakers It's All in the Timing . ...... 68 ........ 70 Person , Number , and Mood Person ...... Number ...... viii ...
... Correctly ...... 66 Past Tense ...... ...... 67 Back to the Future ...... ....... 68 A Note on Verbs for Non - Native Speakers It's All in the Timing . ...... 68 ........ 70 Person , Number , and Mood Person ...... Number ...... viii ...
第 xix 頁
... correctly are somehow less intelligent than those who do . Wrong ! Intelligence and grammar are unrelated . Consider Jerry Seinfeld , who is quoted at the start of this foreword . He's an incredibly clever comedian whose jokes are ...
... correctly are somehow less intelligent than those who do . Wrong ! Intelligence and grammar are unrelated . Consider Jerry Seinfeld , who is quoted at the start of this foreword . He's an incredibly clever comedian whose jokes are ...
第 xxi 頁
... correct capitalization and punctuation . ♢ Write effective letters , memos , and electronic messages . What You'll Learn in This Book Success - conscious people are grammar - conscious people for many good reasons . You know that if ...
... correct capitalization and punctuation . ♢ Write effective letters , memos , and electronic messages . What You'll Learn in This Book Success - conscious people are grammar - conscious people for many good reasons . You know that if ...
第 xxiii 頁
... correct writing easier . Acknowledgments To my long - suffering husband , who endured bologna rather than turkey with his cranberries , stuffing , and gravy . ( Okay , so I was a little preoccupied with this book to make the turkey ...
... correct writing easier . Acknowledgments To my long - suffering husband , who endured bologna rather than turkey with his cranberries , stuffing , and gravy . ( Okay , so I was a little preoccupied with this book to make the turkey ...
其他版本 - 查看全部
常見字詞
abbreviations action verbs adjective clause adjectives and adverbs adverb clause Answers antecedent apostrophe appositive audience avoid Capitalize CAUTION Danger Chapter clichés compound Confusing conjunctive adverbs coordinating conjunction correct cover letter create dangling dangling modifier dependent diction dictionary doublespeak e-mail Elliptical clauses English Error example exclamation mark functions gerund group of words helping verbs Here's hyphen indefinite pronouns independent clause John Styth Pemberton Least You Need linking verb Look meaning misplaced modifier never noun or pronoun passive voice past tense person plural subject plural verb predicate prepositional phrase pronoun reference punctuation quotation marks Quoth the Maven readers resumé Robinson Rozakis rules run-on semicolon sexist language singular subject singular verb speech spelling split infinitives Strictly Speaking subject and verb subordinating conjunctions Suffix Take My Word talk tence thing tion who/whom Wordy writing style