... today.
Style rules of this sort are, of course, somewhat a matter of individual preference, and
even the established rules of grammar are open to challenge. Professor Strunk, although
one of the ... likewise never lose hold of the concrete;
and even when dealing with general principles, the writer must furnish particular instances
of their application.
In his
Philosophy of Style
, Herbert Spencer ... every statement. A mannerism of this kind, bad in speech, is even
worse in writing.
Character.
Often simply redundant, used from a mere habit of wordiness.
acts of a hostile character hostile...
... stress of 20 ksi with loading of concrete
+ deck + 20 psf, or concrete + deck + 150 lb. concentrated load,
whichever is worse.
2) Allowable deflection of free edge (based on fixed end cantilever) of
1/120 ... Spans
Roof Deck Cantilever
RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM SPANS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE LOADS STANDARD FOR 1½ INCH AND 3 INCH ROOF DECK
1. Design Manual for Composite Decks, Form Decks and
Roof ... claim,
demand, injury, loss, expense, cost or liability of any kind whatso-
ever which in any way arises out of or is connected with the use of
the information contained in this publication, whether...
... use of 20
modifier(s)
adjectival 12
position of 30-31
most
vs.
almost
53
myself
vs.
I
12
names (of firms), comma in 2
names (of persons) in direct address 3
possessive case of ... 60-61
thirdly
, misuse of 57
this
, ambiguous reference 61
thrust
61
thus
, semicolon with 6
time, notation of 8
titles (of persons), punctuation of 3
titles (of works) 8, 38
together ...
would
for repeated action 64-65
sparing use of 20
writing
benefits of 70
difficulties with 69
ear for 77-78
principles of 15-33
style of 66-85
yet
41
you
vs.
yourself
12
...
... influenced by the poetry of Walt
Whitman.
Moreover
, Williams's emphasis on the present and the immediacy of the
ordinary represented a rejection of the poetic stance and styleof his contemporary ... spirit.
Style takes its final shape more from attitudes of mind than from principles of composition,
for, as an elderly practitioner once remarked, "Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of ...
can
vs.
may
42
sparing use of 20
care less
, misuse of 42
case
of pronouns 11-13
case
(noun), misuse of 42
certainly
42
character
, misuse of 42
claim
(verb) 42-43
clarity...
... reminders: they state what most of us know
and at times forget.
Style is an increment in writing. When we speak of Fitzgerald's style, we don't mean his
command of the relative pronoun, ... become prosy and wooden; instead of the secret sounds of beauty, we
are left with the simple crunch of mastication. (Whether Mr. Wolfe was guilty of overwriting
is, of course, another question — ... Approach to Style
(With a List of Reminders)
UP TO this point, the book has been concerned with what is correct, or acceptable, in the
use of English. In this final chapter, we approach style in...
...
prospect of the Senate but with a prospect of accepting.
Any sentence in which the use of the possessive is awkward or impossible should of
course be recast.
In the event of a reconsideration of ... www.tailieuduhoc.org
One of the most.
Avoid this feeble formula. "One of the most exciting developments of
modern science is "; "Switzerland is one of the most beautiful countries of Europe." ... line of French
literature.
She is studying French literature.
Literal. Literally.
Often incorrectly used in support of exaggeration or violent metaphor.
a literal flood of abuse a flood of...
... possessive case of pronouns is used to show ownership. It has two forms: the
adjectival modifier,
your
hat, and the noun form, a hat
of yours
.
The dog has buried one of your gloves and one of mine ... still one chance of escape.
Two-part sentences of which the second member is introduced by as (in the sense of
"because"),
for, or, nor
, or
while
(in the sense of "and at ... harm.
9. The number of the subject determines the number of the verb.
Words that intervene between subject and verb do not affect the number of the verb.
The bittersweet flavor of youth — its trials,...
... today.
Style rules of this sort are, of course, somewhat a matter of individual preference, and
even the established rules of grammar are open to challenge. Professor Strunk, although
one of the ... gem. Seven rules of usage, eleven principles of composition, a few matters of
form, and a list of words and expressions commonly misused — that was the sum and
substance of Professor Strunk's ... piece of advice struck me as sound at the time, and I still
respect it. Why compound ignorance with inaudibility? Why run and hide?
All through
The Elements of Style
one finds evidences of the...
... the first
edition ofManualof Engineering Drawing.
This latest edition of A Manualof Engineering Drawing
has been revised to include changes resulting from the
introduction of BS 8888. British ... 27.
Agreement is necessary on the organization of many
aspects of work and in CAD, these include the use of
layers, the groupings of the various sections of
Manual of
Engineering Drawing
Second edition
Colin ... of drawings and tracings, and widths of
tracing cloth and paper
2 Position of drawing number, date and name
3 Indication of scale
4 Method of projection
5 Types of line and writing
6 Colour of...
... Clinical Manualof
Women’s Mental Health
8 Clinical Manualof Women’s Mental Health
Anderson AE, Yager J: Eating disorders, in Kaplan & Sadock’s Comprehensive Textbook
of Psychiatry, ... 16:3–8, 1996
14 Clinical Manualof Women’s Mental Health
DSM-IV-TR criteria, it has been estimated that PMDD occurs in 3%–8% of
women of reproductive age; however, the prevalence of premenstrual dyspho-
ria ... the
underrepresentation of women in major clinical research trials, the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) established the Office of Research on Women’s
Health in 1990. The National Institutes of Health Revitalization...
... class of methods being discussed;
• the essential features of the proposed method;
• the range of application of the proposed method; and
• in the case of statistical procedures, some of its ... of Psychology, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign; John Smith, Department of Educational Psychology,
University of Chicago.
John Smith is now at Department of Psychology, University of ... balance the rules of
the Publication Manual with good judgment. Because the written language of
psychology changes more slowly than psychology itself, the Publication Manual
does not offer solutions...
... in doubt about the plural form of nouns of foreign origin. For examples of
agreement of subject and verb with collective nouns, see the
APA
Style website
(www.apastyle.org).
3.20 Pronouns
Pronouns ... of how order of presentation of social groups can imply that the
first-mentioned group is the norm or standard and that later mentioned groups are
THE MECHANICS OF STYLE
A Stereotaxic Atlas of ... arrange-
ments, according to the number of levels of subordination. Each heading level is num-
bered (see Table 3.1).
Regardless of the number of levels of subheading within a section, the heading...
... number of teeth become
mobile within a block of bone
•
complete or partial subluxation of a tooth
•
root fracture
•
damage to the apical blood vessels without fracture
•
fracture of the crown of ... shiny.
Part of the lesion of the first premolar is active. It is soft and covered with
plaque. The remainder of the lesion is arrested. Tooth brushing alone will
arrest the active part of this lesion.
Secondary ... options
•
prevention of further disease.
These matters will be dealt with in more detail shortly, but
first it is necessary to understand the nature and status of
this professional advice.
Professionalism
The professional–client...