Writing clearly : an editing guide /

Lane, Janet,

Writing clearly : an editing guide / Janet Lane and Ellen Lange. - Second edition. - xxiv, 246 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Global Errors -- Verb Tenses -- Verb Forms -- Modals -- The Conditional -- Relative, Adverbial, and Noun Clauses -- Sentence Structure -- Word Order -- Connectors -- Passive Voice -- Local Errors -- Subject-Verb Agreement -- Articles -- Singular /Plural of Nouns -- Word Choice -- Word Forms -- Prepositions -- Beyond Grammar: Other Ways To Make Writing Clear -- Avoiding Nonidiomatic and Unclear Sentences and Phrases -- Expanding Vocabulary -- Achieving Academic Writing Style -- Improving Flow of Ideas -- Revising for Clarity: Guidelines for the ESL Writer. Part I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Part II. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Part III. Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D. Appendix E.

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English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
English language--Rhetoric--Problems, exercises, etc.
Report writing--Problems, exercises, etc.
Editing--Problems, exercises, etc.

PE1128. / L3375 1993

428.24

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