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 vii 頁
... Thing ? .... 31 Combo Platter 34 A Note on Nouns for Non - Native Speakers . ... 35 Verbs : All the Right Moves ............. Action Verbs : Jumping Jack Flash ... 36 ..... 36 Chain Gang : Linking Verbs .... 37 Mother's Little Helper ...
... Thing ? .... 31 Combo Platter 34 A Note on Nouns for Non - Native Speakers . ... 35 Verbs : All the Right Moves ............. Action Verbs : Jumping Jack Flash ... 36 ..... 36 Chain Gang : Linking Verbs .... 37 Mother's Little Helper ...
第 viii 頁
... Things Come in Small Packages Joined at the Hip .......... A Note on Prepositions for Non - Native Speakers .......... ...... 37 ..37 ..... 39 39 ..41 .42 .43 .44 4 Terms of Endearment : More Parts of Speech 47 Adjectives : Happy Little ...
... Things Come in Small Packages Joined at the Hip .......... A Note on Prepositions for Non - Native Speakers .......... ...... 37 ..37 ..... 39 39 ..41 .42 .43 .44 4 Terms of Endearment : More Parts of Speech 47 Adjectives : Happy Little ...
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... Capital Idea Capital Punishment Rules to Capitalize By ......... 223 .... 224 225 Capital Investment ...... Abbreviations : Good Things Come in Small Packages ..... 228 229 18 Guide to Spelling : Hooked on Phonics 233 Bee Contents xiii.
... Capital Idea Capital Punishment Rules to Capitalize By ......... 223 .... 224 225 Capital Investment ...... Abbreviations : Good Things Come in Small Packages ..... 228 229 18 Guide to Spelling : Hooked on Phonics 233 Bee Contents xiii.
第 xv 頁
... Things Matter a Lot ................... 284 22 Conciseness : The Department of Redundancy Department 287 Slash and ... Thing Twice ....... Make Passive Sentences Active ..... ... 296 ..... 297 23 Diction : Find the Right Word , Not Its ...
... Things Matter a Lot ................... 284 22 Conciseness : The Department of Redundancy Department 287 Slash and ... Thing Twice ....... Make Passive Sentences Active ..... ... 296 ..... 297 23 Diction : Find the Right Word , Not Its ...
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... things straight . But it's not impossible , because the circumstances have just changed . Laurie Rozakis is your teacher ... thing to being in her classroom yourself . You'll remember what she teaches you and start using it in your daily ...
... things straight . But it's not impossible , because the circumstances have just changed . Laurie Rozakis is your teacher ... thing to being in her classroom yourself . You'll remember what she teaches you and start using it in your daily ...
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