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(1) natural Order of Words ※ the verb should appear near the subject Do you remember how we, when we were children, for many long weeks anxiously awaited the coming of the New Year? Do you remember how, for many long weeks when we were children, we anxiously awaited the coming of the New Year? Sentence Coherence ※ the adverbs should be placed near the words they modify, particularly the word only Here, he will, by his own efforts, succeed admirably. By his own efforts, he will succeed admirably here. Sentence Coherence (2) Logical Use of Negatives The general conception in English is that two negatives neutralizes each other and so makes the meaning positive. But in Creek or some other languages often two or more negatives are used for intensifying the effect of negation. Even in practical English, two negatives are not always taken to have a positive meaning. Sentence Coherence (3) Logical Connections and Relationships In logical connections and relationships: ? We must use words that are sound in their relation with other words of the sentence. ? Don’t let common usage but let sense control the matter. ? As far as possible the subjects of two or more clauses should be kept similar. ? By formal standard, it is wrong to use a preposition as a conjunction. Sentence Coherence (4) Needless Change of Construction ※ This unnecessary change of construction often occurs in subject, voice, mood, or tense. Original: We ordered the goods, and they were received by us in time. Revised: W ordered the goods, and received them in time. Sentence Coherence ※ parallel ideas should be expressed by similar forms as far as possible Clear but not coherent: We know the importance of going to school, and to study hard while in school. Clear and coherent: We know the importance of going to school, and of studying hard while in school. Sentence Coherence (5) Relation Between Participle and Noun or Pronoun ★ A participle, if it is not a