Improving Your Written English: How to Ensure Your Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Are Up to Scratch PDF
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cover next page > title: Improving Your Written English : How to Sharpen Up Your Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling for Everyday Use author: Field, Marion. publisher: How To Books, Ltd. isbn10 | asin: 1857033582 print isbn13: 9781857033588 ebook isbn13: 9780585244259 language: English subject English language--Written English, English language--Usage. publication date: 1998 lcc: PE1065.F54 1998eb ddc: 428 subject: English language--Written English, English language--Usage. cover next page > If you like this book, buy it! < previous page page_1 next page > Page 1 Improving Your Written English < previous page page_1 next page > If you like this book, buy it! < previous page page_2 next page > Page 2 Books to change your life and work. 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No part of this work may be reproduced or stored in an information retrieval system (other than for purposes of review) without the express permission of the publisher in writing. © Copyright 1998 Marion Field Second edition 1998 Reprinted with amendments 1999 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Cover design by Shireen Nathoo Design Cover image PhotoDisc Cartoons by Mike Flanagan Produced for How To Books by Deer Park Productions Typeset by Kestrel Data, Exeter Printed and bound by Cromwell Press, Trowbridge, Wiltshire NOTE: The material contained in this book is set out in good faith for general guidance and no liability can be accepted for loss or expense incurred as a result of relying in particular circumstances on statements made in the book. Laws and regulations are complex and liable to change, and readers should check the current position with the relevant authorities before making personal arrangements. < previous page page_4 next page > If you like this book, buy it! < previous page page_5 next page > Page 5 CONTENTS List of Illustrations 8 Preface 9 Part One: The Basics 1 Punctuation 11 11 Knowing when To Stop 13 Using Commas Correctly 16 Making Use of the Semi-colon, Colon and Dash 18 Remembering the Question Mark and the Exclamation Mark 19 Checklist 19 Practising What You've Learnt 2 Grammar 21 21 Making Sense of Your Sentence 26 Using Words Correctly 29 Linking Ideas Together 33 Colouring Your Writing 35 Using Prepositions 36 Paragraphing Your Work 38 Setting Out Direct Speech 42 Checklist 43 Practising What You've Learnt 3 Spelling 46 46 Establishing the Ground Rules 49 Avoiding Common Mistakes 51 Using a Dictionary < previous page page_6 next page > Page 6 52 Making Use of the Thesaurus 53 Checklist 53 Practising What You've Learnt 4 Apostrophes and Abbreviations 55 55 Using Apostrophes To Show Possession 57 Abbreviating Words 58 Handling Contractions 59 Using Acronyms 59 Checklist 60 Practising What You've Learnt 5 Correct English 61 61 Recognising Common Mistakes 66 Avoiding Unnecessary Repetition 67 Making Comparisons 69 Eliminating Jargon 70 Stimulating Your Imagination 72 Improving Your Style 76 Checklist 76 Practising What You've Learnt Part Two: English in Action 6 Writing an Essay and a Short Story 78 78 Researching Your Essay 79 Making Notes 80 Planning Your Work 80 Structuring Your Essay 82 Writing Your Essay 83 Plotting a Short Story 84 Checking Your Work 84 Checklist 85 Practising What You've Learnt 7 Summarising and Reporting 86 86 Producing a Readable Summary 87 Compiling a Report 89 Checklist 91 Practising What You've Learnt < previous page page_6 next page > If you like this book, buy it! < previous page page_7 next page > Page 7 8 Filling in Forms 92 92 Providing the Basic Information 92 Understanding What is Required 101 Writing Legibly 101 Asking for Help 102 Reading the Forms 102 Signing Your Name 102 Checklist 102 Practising What You've Learnt 9 Writing Letters 104 104 Writing a Personal Letter 106 Writing a Formal Letter 107 Planning Your Letter 109 Finishing Your Letter 109 Writing Different Types of Letters 114 Checklist 114 Practising What You've Learnt 10 Applying for a Job 116 116 Preparing a Curriculum Vitae 121 Filling in an Application Form 122 Writing a Covering Letter 122 Including References 124 Checklist 124 Practising What You've Learnt Suggested Answers 125 Glossary 130 Further Reading 132 Index 133 < previous page page_7 next page > If you like this book, buy it!
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