Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1
Worda
Introduction
Dictionaries
Using a dictionary
Syllables
Prefixcs and suffixes
Word choice: synonyms
The right word
Words confused and misused
Chapter 2
Grammar
Introduction
Sentence construction
The grammar you nced to know: a chccklist
Chapter 3
Punctuation
Introduction
Capital letters
Full stop (or 'period')
Qucstion mark
Exclamation mark
Comrna
Semicolon
Colon
Irsvertcd commas
Apostrophe
Dash
Hyphen
Brackets: round and square
Chapter 4
Spelling
Introduction
Use your eyes
Syllables
Note thp troublespots
Mnemonics
Clear ariiculation
Somc spelling rules
Somc rules for plurals
Commonly mi.sspelt words/confusibles
Chapter 5
Sentences
Introductiun
Points to note
Subject/verb agreement
Main clauses
Compound sentences
Subordinate ciauses
Complex sentences
Clause/verb agreement
Pronoun agreement
Collective noun agreement
Use of 'one'
Comparative and superlative adjectives
Fragments instead ofsentcnces
Sentenccs joined by a comma
Position.s ofphrases and subordinate clauses
Chapter 6
Paragraphs
Introduction
Points to note
Chapter 7
Planned Writing
Introduction
Facts and relevance
A planned argument
Chapter 8
Essays
Introduction
Thc stages of writing an academic essay
Structure and organization ofa good essay
'l'asks required in academic essay-writing
Types ol general essay, or composition
Writing essays for an examination
Essay-writing practice
Chapter 9
Letter-Writing
Introduc-tinn
Selting out a business letter - standard format
Points to note
Formal letters
Informal letters
Addressing the envelope
Chapter 10
Writing Reports, Memos, Summaries and
Mrtes
Introduction
Some types of report
Preparing a report
Structnre of a report
Melhod ofwriting a report
Style of a report
Content of a rpport
Format and presentation ofa report
System of'numbering in a report
Writing memoranda or memos
The skill ofsummarizing
Baisc techniques ot summarizing
Writing minutes and summarizing direct speech
The layout ofagenda and minutes
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