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Elementary rules of usage……………………………………………………………………………3  \n1.Form the possessive singular of nouns by adding 's………………3  \n2.In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction,  \nuse a comma after each term except the last………………………………3  \n3.Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas………………4  \n4.Place a comma before a conjunction introducing a co-  \nordinate clause…………………………………………………………………………………………………6  \n5.Do not join independent clauses by a comma………………8  \n6.Do not break sentences in two…………………………………………………10  \n7.A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must  \nrefer to the grammatical subjec…………………………………………………11  \nII. Elementary principles of composition……………………………………13  \n8.Make the paragraph the unit of composition:one paragraph  \nto each topi…………………………………………………………………………………………13  \n9.As a rule,begin each paragraph with a topic sentence,end it  \nin conformity with the beginning……………………………………………15  \n10.Use the active voice………………………………………………………………………………………18  \n11.Put statements in positive form……………………………………………………20  \n12.Use definite, specific,concrete language…………………………………21  \n13.Omit needless word………………………………………………………………………………24  \n14.Avoid a succession of loose sentences………………………………………………25  \n15.Express co-ordinate ideas in similar form…………………………26  \n16. Keep related words together…………………………………………………28  \n17.In summaries,keep to one tense……………………………………………30  \n18.Place the emphatic words of a sentence at the end……………32  \nIV.A few matters of form………………………………………………………………………………34  \nV.Words and expressions commonly misused…………………………………38  \nVI. Elements of texting style………………………………………………………………54  \n19.Don't use all capitals(except small capitals for titles)………54  \n20.Don't use multiple exclamation or interrogation marks  \ncontiguously…………………………………………………………………………………55  \n21.Don't skip interrogation marks when needed to express a  \nquestion……………………………………………………………………………………………………55  \n22.Use punctuation and capitalization……………………………5  \n23.Plan in advance to reduce the need to text on the go……56  \n24.Apply the rules of the previous chapters……………………56  \n25.Texting abbreviation…………………  \n...  \nh  \nVII. Spelling………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………0  \n…………………6  \nVIII. Elements of emailing style………………………………  \n26.Change the subject line when replying for the second time.  \n…62  \n……  \n………………………………62  \n27.Use a proper salutation……………………………………  \n28.In a business email in a western country, introduce yourself  \n…………………………62  \nfirst………………………………………………………………………………………………  \n29.Don't use three questions in a row……………………………………………62  \n30.Nothing is confidentia…………………………………  \n………………………………63  \n31.If relaying bad news,try more personal communication……63  \n32.Set informative out-of-office replies……………………………………63  \n33.Consider using\"No reply necessary\"to stop the cycle………63  \n34.Remove‘sent from my phone'line…………………………………………64  \n………………64  \n35.Include a signatur………………………………………………  \nIX.Exercises on Chapters II and II……………………………………………………65  \ni.Punctuate……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………65  \nii.Explain the difference in meaning…………………………………………………65  \niii.Explain and correct the errors in punctuation………………………6  \niv.Point out and correct the faults in the following sentences 66  \n## I.INTRODUCTORY\n\nThis book aims to give in brief space the principal requirements ofplain English style.It aims to lighten the task of instructor andstudent by concentrating attention (in Chapters II and III)on a fewessentials,the rules of usage and principles of composition mostcommonly violated.In accordance with this plan it lays down threerules for the use of the comma,instead of a score","cbCaicE3lMgSmpy0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicE3lMgSmpy0","pdf",3145198,"English","# Introductory\n## Elementary rules of usage\n## Elementary principles of composition\n## A few matters of form\n## Words and expressions commonly misused\n## Elements of texting style\n## Spelling\n## Elements of emailing style\n## Exercises on Chapters II and III","[{\"question\":\"What is the book’s main purpose in the introductory section?\",\"answer\":\"It provides the principal requirements of plain English style in a brief space, concentrating on essentials commonly violated.\"},{\"question\":\"Which punctuation topics does the introduction highlight as core rules?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes rules for the comma and for the semicolon, arguing these cover the internal punctuation most needed.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the introduction say about learning after the essentials?\",\"answer\":\"After mastering the essentials, students benefit most from individualized instruction based on the problems in their own work.\"}]","The Elements of Style - Introductory | PDF",1790728978,123]