Better Themes: A College Textbook of Writing and Re-writingHarcourt, Brace, 1936 - 416 pages |
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... Colloquial for aloud . Outside of . Colloquial for except or besides . ( Outside of us , they were all sick . Better : Except us , they were all sick . ) Ought . Had ought is a childish expression . It is improp- erly used for should or ...
... Colloquial for aloud . Outside of . Colloquial for except or besides . ( Outside of us , they were all sick . Better : Except us , they were all sick . ) Ought . Had ought is a childish expression . It is improp- erly used for should or ...
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... Colloquial for immediately , at once . Run . Colloquial when used to mean manage or conduct . ( I am going to run this show . ) Said . Aforesaid is nearly always needed when said is used . Of course , in a sentence such as this : " The ...
... Colloquial for immediately , at once . Run . Colloquial when used to mean manage or conduct . ( I am going to run this show . ) Said . Aforesaid is nearly always needed when said is used . Of course , in a sentence such as this : " The ...
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... Colloquial for manner , condition , or figure . ( He finished the race in great shape . The athletes are in fine shape . The human shape is wonderful . ) Show . Colloquial for chance or opportunity . ( Be fair ! Give him a show . ) Show ...
... Colloquial for manner , condition , or figure . ( He finished the race in great shape . The athletes are in fine shape . The human shape is wonderful . ) Show . Colloquial for chance or opportunity . ( Be fair ! Give him a show . ) Show ...
Contents
CLEARING THE GROUND | 3 |
TOPICS FOR THEMES | 14 |
WRITING THE THEME | 23 |
Copyright | |
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