Practical English Writing 1.pptVIP

The motor housings will remain square in shape. → The motor housings will remain square. ( Because anything that is square is “square in shape”.) cliches Some other cliches During the course of during On a weekly basis weekly Until such time as until Due to the fact that due to Few in number few The fact that we arrived late our late arrival COHERENCE ↓ By organizing material into a topic sentence and supporting sentences. ↓ By using proper paragraphing ↓ By using transitional devices(on the other hand ; now; As I mentioned on the phone…) Element 3 Compare: He is very tall. He is 6 feet 3 inches tall. ↓ READABILITY (How to improve the readability of practical writing?) Element 4 Use short, familiar words ascertain ----- find out initiate ----- begin elucidate ----- make clear facile ----- easy subsequently –later tenuous ----- thin utilize ----- use Avoid monotonous sentences A. Thank you for your letter of May 10. Our production department is looking into the problem you described. They will report their findings within a week. We will advise you of the results of their investigation. We appreciate your telling us about the problem. B. The problem you described in your letter of May 10 is one we have never previously encountered. As soon as our production department finds a solution -- probably within a week – we will notify you. We appreciate your having taken the time to write us. Emphasize important points 1.Put more important information in the main clause of a sentence, and less important details in subordinate clauses or phrases: A. As you may know, we make a routine credit check before opening a new account. B. In view of the number of books you