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. |
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第 iii 頁
... nouns , verbs , conjunctions , and prepositions . 27 22 25 4 Terms of Endearment : More Parts of Speech Master the ... noun or pronoun to which it refers . 8 How to Write and Speak Good : Adjectives Versus Adverbs Good or well ? Learn ...
... nouns , verbs , conjunctions , and prepositions . 27 22 25 4 Terms of Endearment : More Parts of Speech Master the ... noun or pronoun to which it refers . 8 How to Write and Speak Good : Adjectives Versus Adverbs Good or well ? Learn ...
第 iv 頁
... noun clauses . 165 Part 4 : 13 Sentence and Sensibility Discover how to avoid fragments , run - ons , and comma splices . 14 Coordination and Subordination : What to Say When the Cops Come Select the sentence patterns that best convey ...
... noun clauses . 165 Part 4 : 13 Sentence and Sensibility Discover how to avoid fragments , run - ons , and comma splices . 14 Coordination and Subordination : What to Say When the Cops Come Select the sentence patterns that best convey ...
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... Nouns : Prime - Time Players ..... Possessive Nouns : 9/10 of the Law Possess It ! ... 13 .13 ..14 14 ..... 15 .18 ..... 20 ..23 ..... 23 25 27 ... 27 .29 .29 Plural Nouns : Two's Company , Three's a Crowd ................. .31 Too Much ...
... Nouns : Prime - Time Players ..... Possessive Nouns : 9/10 of the Law Possess It ! ... 13 .13 ..14 14 ..... 15 .18 ..... 20 ..23 ..... 23 25 27 ... 27 .29 .29 Plural Nouns : Two's Company , Three's a Crowd ................. .31 Too Much ...
第 ix 頁
... Noun ? .......... 77 Head Case : The Three Cases ....... 78 The Rules .......... .... 79 Sorry , Wrong Number . ....... 83 Seventh - Inning Stretch ........ 84 Who Versus Whom ( or Should I Just Shoot Myself Now ? ) This Hurts You More ...
... Noun ? .......... 77 Head Case : The Three Cases ....... 78 The Rules .......... .... 79 Sorry , Wrong Number . ....... 83 Seventh - Inning Stretch ........ 84 Who Versus Whom ( or Should I Just Shoot Myself Now ? ) This Hurts You More ...
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... Noun Clauses : What's in a Name ? ..159 Connect the Dots ....... ... 160 Getting Down and Dirty .... 160 13 Sentence and Sensibility 165 I Know It When I See It : The Sentence ....... 166 Seek and Ye Shall Find .. ..... 166 Hidden ...
... Noun Clauses : What's in a Name ? ..159 Connect the Dots ....... ... 160 Getting Down and Dirty .... 160 13 Sentence and Sensibility 165 I Know It When I See It : The Sentence ....... 166 Seek and Ye Shall Find .. ..... 166 Hidden ...
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