Writing and Thinking: A Handbook of Composition and RevisionHoughton Mifflin, 1931 - 449 頁 Tables on lining-papers."Second revised edition."First edition, 1919, published under title: Sentences and thinking. |
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... Vulgar or provincial for ' of a complexion . ' " He was a man of light complexion " ( not a light - complected man ) . Considerable . Provincial or vulgar for the adverb considerably . " He was considerably interested in the plan ...
... Vulgar or provincial for ' of a complexion . ' " He was a man of light complexion " ( not a light - complected man ) . Considerable . Provincial or vulgar for the adverb considerably . " He was considerably interested in the plan ...
第 328 頁
... vulgar for " What did you say ? " " How is that ? " How come ? Vulgar for why . If . Do not misuse if for whether or although : " I'll let you know whether ( not if ) I can come ( or not ) . " " He is proud although he is poor " ( not ...
... vulgar for " What did you say ? " " How is that ? " How come ? Vulgar for why . If . Do not misuse if for whether or although : " I'll let you know whether ( not if ) I can come ( or not ) . " " He is proud although he is poor " ( not ...
第 329 頁
... vulgar speech . Like , as , as if . The preposition or adjective like is followed by a substantive without a verb . Do not use like for the conjunc- tions as or as if , which are followed by a substantive and a verb . " It looks as if ...
... vulgar speech . Like , as , as if . The preposition or adjective like is followed by a substantive without a verb . Do not use like for the conjunc- tions as or as if , which are followed by a substantive and a verb . " It looks as if ...
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