Style In Written English
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DEFINITIONS
AND EXAMPLES STYLE IN WRITTEN ENGLISH
1. QUESTION
Question tags
are short questions that are added at the end of the statement (declarative
sentence) to ask for information or request approval.
Example Question Tag:
1) They will attend the seminar, will not
they?
(They will attend the seminar right?).
2) They can not write a letter, can they?
(They
can not write a letter, do they?).
3) Your sister does not like doll, does
she? No, she does not.
(Your
sister does not like dolls, does she? No).
2. SAY OR TELL
Say and Tell
have slightly different meanings, namely "say" and "say".
In Grammar (English), especially in the topic Reported Speech, both have
different patterns.
Say and Tell example:
1) - Would you come with us tomorrow?
(Will
you come with us tomorrow?).
- He asked me if I want to go with them the
following day.
(He asked me if I would go with them the
next day).
2) - I did not do it! (I did not do it!)
- He said that he had not done it. (He said
that he did not do it).
3) - I'll bring the book back tomorrow.
(I'll
bring the book back tomorrow).
- She said that she would bring the book
back the following day.
(He said he would bring the book back
the next day).
3. ANTECENDENES OF PRONOUN
Pronoun
is a word used to replace noun, noun phrase, noun clause, other pronoun, or any
other construction acting as noun. In a sentence, this word can refer to the previously
mentioned noun. While antecedent is a word, phrase, or clause that is referred
or replaced by pronoun. In a sentence, usually antecedent is before pronoun.
Example
Antecendenes Of Pronoun:
1)
To get rich, the man gave his money away to charity. (To be rich, the man
donates his money to charity).
2)
You should submit the report to your teacher immediately. (You must submit the
report to your teacher as soon as possible).
3)
Luna and Iin have decided to do their task. (Luna and Iin have decided to
rework their work).
4.
PARTICIPLES AS ADJECTIVES
Adjective
is the adjective and its function to explain the noun. Participial adjective is
adjective in V + ing form (Present Participle) and V + ed (Past Participle).
Example
of Participles As Adjectives:
1)
So much work was (overwhelming). The staff are (overwhelmed). (So much work
is (excessive) Staff (overwhelmed)).
2)
I was so (entertained) by the movie. The movie was very (entertaining). (I am
so (entertained) by the film This movie is very (entertaining)).
3)
The direction to the hotel was (confusing). The driver was (confused).
(Direction to this hotel (confusing) .The driver was (confused)).
5.
PARALEL CONTRUCTION
Correlative
Conjunction is a commonly used hyphen in order to express parallel and
synchronous relationships between two words or clauses such as subject, object
and other clauses. The nature of the relationship of both is usually
grammatically parallel (parallel position) that is why this material is usually
called Parallel Construction.
Example
Parallel Contruction:
1)
You should study hard otherwise you will be behind behind. (You must study hard
otherwise you will be left behind).
2)
I will go unless it rains. (I will go unless it rains).
3)
I like either singing songs or playing music. (I like songs either singing or
playing music).
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