CONTENTS 1
Ⅰ．Choose the right words and expressions 1
Ⅱ．Pay attention to these basic grammar rules 134
A．Tense 134
B．Comparison 142
C．Number 144
D．Possessive Case 145
E．Verbals 146
F．Dangling Modifiers 152
Ⅲ．Write concisely 157
A．Be clear 197
Ⅳ．Some other principles deserving attention 197
B．Don’t write choppy sentences 207
C．Use concrete language 208
D．Don’t shift 209
E．Don’t use fancy or big words where they can be avoided 211
F．Use parallel constructions 211
G．Use the active voice wherever you can instead of the passive voice 214
H．Put adjectives and adverbs in their right position 217
I．Keep related words together 221
J．Say things in positive form wherever you can 226
K．Avoid clichés 226
V．Letter Writing 228
VI．Index 245