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Academic writing and grammar for students / Alex Osmond.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Sage study skillsPublication details: Los Angeles ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2013.Description: xi, 201 pages ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781446210901
  • 9781446210918
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 808.066378 23
LOC classification:
  • LB2369 .O86 2013
Contents:
Introduction: the aims of this book and how to use it -- Basic conventions of academic writing -- Basic grammatical concepts -- Putting sentences together -- Putting paragraphs together -- Critical thinking and referencing -- Conciseness and clarity -- Common mistakes and how to deal with them -- Proofreading effectively.
Summary: This guide shows students how to use academic English grammar and punctuation. The author identifies common grammar mistakes and how to avoid them, making extensive use of examples and advice from tutors from a range of subjects.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Book Kenya Military Academy LB2369 .O86 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available KMA002046
Book Kenya Military Academy LB2369 .O86 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available KMA002054
Book Kenya Military Academy LB2369 .O86 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available KMA002055

Includes index.

Introduction: the aims of this book and how to use it -- Basic conventions of academic writing -- Basic grammatical concepts -- Putting sentences together -- Putting paragraphs together -- Critical thinking and referencing -- Conciseness and clarity -- Common mistakes and how to deal with them -- Proofreading effectively.

This guide shows students how to use academic English grammar and punctuation. The author identifies common grammar mistakes and how to avoid them, making extensive use of examples and advice from tutors from a range of subjects.

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