Editing:
Language & Grammar
,Parts of Speech :
-
nouns (proper ,
common , abstract , compound)
~
adjectives (modify nouns
adverbs
(modify verbs/adjectives)
-
(transitive/intransitive objects (not )
~
?
do have
verbs
they
-
pronouns lesp 'us' them' variety
~
. the vs .
Punctuation :
hypens compound adjectives compand
~
create or nains
.
-
dashes separate extra info / act as
parenthesis , as do brackets +
pairs of commas
.
-
direct speech the inverted act speech bubble if the person speaking in a cartoon
format
commas as
you imagine
:
-
a can ,
whatever goes in the speech bubble in inverted commas
.
, goes
Dictionary Definitions :
~
contain word
, part of speech pronounciation
, ,
a list
of definitions, t
etymology (language or
orgin , root word [main
part of the world) i prefixes suffixes + that affect meaning I part of speech
·
Im /un/non-not
Auto-by itself
·
·
Trans= across
=
ness
·
nain
able adj . ,
· -
=
etc
.
Sentence Structure :
~
Simple sent .
= One main clause (1/more subjects + one verb)
~
Compound sent .
=2 sentences (main clauses) combined ; the 2 main clauses are balanced / co-ordinated ,
hence
the canj . that joins the clauses to make up a compound sent . a re called co-ordinating conj . s (the prefix "co" means
together-i .
FANBOYS like to co-ordinate their outfits
, Editing
Terminology :
Hyphen (t)
-
form compaind words
from single words .
separate two vowels to prevent awkwardness
~
.
show that word is
unfinished at the end of written line
-
a a .
connect prefixes to
~
nar ns
.
eg's Mother-in-law well-crafted
·
:
,
Co-operative
Anti-violence
Colon ( )
:
introduce list that will
follow.
~
a
·
eg's : The bookstore specialises in : art ,
architecture and graphic design
.
The man bought :
apples ,
oranges , walnuts and ice-cream
.
Semi-colon (i)
of full
~
separate 2 main clauses in the place a
coordinating conj or a stop .
eg's Everybody knows ;
nobody is
telling
·
:
.
lago played on Othello's naive nature ; Desdemona was one
of the victims .
Ellipses ( ) ...
~
indicates an in complete thought.
~
indicates a trail of thought .
~
indicates an interruption
.
indicates hesitation
~
.
eg's Oh word ! I cannot believe that
. ..
·
:
my
If you do not do this work , I will ...
Language & Grammar
,Parts of Speech :
-
nouns (proper ,
common , abstract , compound)
~
adjectives (modify nouns
adverbs
(modify verbs/adjectives)
-
(transitive/intransitive objects (not )
~
?
do have
verbs
they
-
pronouns lesp 'us' them' variety
~
. the vs .
Punctuation :
hypens compound adjectives compand
~
create or nains
.
-
dashes separate extra info / act as
parenthesis , as do brackets +
pairs of commas
.
-
direct speech the inverted act speech bubble if the person speaking in a cartoon
format
commas as
you imagine
:
-
a can ,
whatever goes in the speech bubble in inverted commas
.
, goes
Dictionary Definitions :
~
contain word
, part of speech pronounciation
, ,
a list
of definitions, t
etymology (language or
orgin , root word [main
part of the world) i prefixes suffixes + that affect meaning I part of speech
·
Im /un/non-not
Auto-by itself
·
·
Trans= across
=
ness
·
nain
able adj . ,
· -
=
etc
.
Sentence Structure :
~
Simple sent .
= One main clause (1/more subjects + one verb)
~
Compound sent .
=2 sentences (main clauses) combined ; the 2 main clauses are balanced / co-ordinated ,
hence
the canj . that joins the clauses to make up a compound sent . a re called co-ordinating conj . s (the prefix "co" means
together-i .
FANBOYS like to co-ordinate their outfits
, Editing
Terminology :
Hyphen (t)
-
form compaind words
from single words .
separate two vowels to prevent awkwardness
~
.
show that word is
unfinished at the end of written line
-
a a .
connect prefixes to
~
nar ns
.
eg's Mother-in-law well-crafted
·
:
,
Co-operative
Anti-violence
Colon ( )
:
introduce list that will
follow.
~
a
·
eg's : The bookstore specialises in : art ,
architecture and graphic design
.
The man bought :
apples ,
oranges , walnuts and ice-cream
.
Semi-colon (i)
of full
~
separate 2 main clauses in the place a
coordinating conj or a stop .
eg's Everybody knows ;
nobody is
telling
·
:
.
lago played on Othello's naive nature ; Desdemona was one
of the victims .
Ellipses ( ) ...
~
indicates an in complete thought.
~
indicates a trail of thought .
~
indicates an interruption
.
indicates hesitation
~
.
eg's Oh word ! I cannot believe that
. ..
·
:
my
If you do not do this work , I will ...
