English for Academic Research: Writing Exercises
This book is based on a study of referees’ reports and letters from journal editors on reasons why papers written by non-native researchers are rejected due to problem with English (long sentences, redundancy, poor structure etc.). It draws on English-rel
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Abstract ENGLISH FOR RESEARCH USAGE,
ENGLISH FOR WRITING
TOPIC
STYLE, AND GRAMMAR
RESEARCH PAPERS
apostrophes
25.1
colons
25.2
commas
25.3, 25.4
hyphens
25.6, 25.7
parentheses / brackets
25.8
periods (full stops)
25.9
semicolons
25.11
titles
3.14
3.17
3.15, 3.16 11.6, 11.7
A. Wallwork, English for Academic Research: Writing Exercises, DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-4298-1_1, © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013
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1.1 commas: reducing number of Reduce the number of commas in the following sentences by changing the phrase round. The specimens, each of which was cruciform, weighed 90–100 g.. = The specimens were cruciform and weighed 90–100 g. 1. This device, as is well known, will separate X from Y. 2. Let us strengthen, by means of the circuit of Fig. 3b, the example given in the previous subsection. 3. This book, which is aimed at non native researchers, contains a series of exercises practising writing skills. 4. This paper, which is an amplified version of a paper presented at the Third Conference on Writing, is divided into five main parts. 5. The results of the survey, once they have been processed, will be used to make a full assessment of the advantages of such an approach. 6. Let us take into consideration, using the data given in Table 1, the most important parameters. 1. As is well known, this device will separate X from Y. 2. Using the circuit of Fig. 3b, let us strengthen the example given in the previous subsection. 3. This book is aimed at non native researchers. It contains a series of exercises practising writing skills. 4. This paper is an amplified version of a paper presented at the Third Conference on Writing, and is divided into five main parts. 5. Once the results of the survey have been processed, they will be used to make a full assessment of the advantages of such an approach. 6. Using the data given in Table 1 the most important parameters can be considered.
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1.2 commas: adding Insert commas where needed. Do not change the order of the words. X not Y was the most useful. = X, not Y, was the most useful. 1. Artists have always experimented with a variety of organic natural materials for use as paint binders and varnishes and as ingredients for mordants. 2. First he spoke about X and then about Y. 3. For breakfast I have yoghurt corn flakes and bacon and egg. 4. In direct inlet mass spectrometry solid or liquid samples are introduced into a small glass cup. 5. It costs $2200000. 6. More and more Americans wait until the deadline to pay their bills. 7. The menu offered the usual choices of turkey lamb and chicken. 8. The paper is in three parts. Firstly we look into X. Secondly we discuss Y. Thirdly we investigate Z. The commas are marked with a hash (#). 1. Artists have always experimented with a variety of organic natural materials for use as paint binders and varnishes # and as ingredients for mordants. 2. First he spoke about X # and then about Y. 3. For breakfast I have yoghurt # corn flakes # and bacon and egg. 4. In direct inlet mass spectrometry # so
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