The Century Handbook of Writing
The Century Handbook of Writing
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Do not needlessly shift the subject, voice, or mode in the middle of a sentence. Keep one point of view, un- til there is a reason for changing.
Faulty: In the stream which the road led over, fish were plen- tiful. [Here the first mental picture is of a stream. Then the thought is jerked away to the road above. Then it re- turns to the fish in the stream.] Right: In the stream which flowed under the roadway, fish were plentiful Faulty: Mark Twain was born in the West, but the East was his home ...in later years. [The change of subject is uncalled for.] Ri^ht: Mark Twain was born in the West, but lived in the East in his later years. [Or] The West was the birthplace of Mark Twain, and the East was his home in his later years.
Faulty: A careful driver can go fifteen miles on a gallon of gasoline, and at the same time very little lubricating oil is used. [The shift from active to passive voice is awkward and confusing.] Right: A careful driver can go fifteen miles on a gallon of gasoline, and at the same time use very little lubricating oil.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Do not needlessly shift the subject, voice, or mode in the middle of a sentence. Keep one point of view, un- til there is a reason for changing.
Faulty: In the stream which the road led over, fish were plen- tiful. [Here the first mental picture is of a stream. Then the thought is jerked away to the road above. Then it re- turns to the fish in the stream.] Right: In the stream which flowed under the roadway, fish were plentiful Faulty: Mark Twain was born in the West, but the East was his home ...in later years. [The change of subject is uncalled for.] Ri^ht: Mark Twain was born in the West, but lived in the East in his later years. [Or] The West was the birthplace of Mark Twain, and the East was his home in his later years.
Faulty: A careful driver can go fifteen miles on a gallon of gasoline, and at the same time very little lubricating oil is used. [The shift from active to passive voice is awkward and confusing.] Right: A careful driver can go fifteen miles on a gallon of gasoline, and at the same time use very little lubricating oil.
What to read after The Century Handbook of Writing?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Greever Garland to read onlineMoreLess
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