Better Themes: A College Textbook of Writing and Re-writingHarcourt, Brace, 1936 - 416 pages |
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... phrase used to modify a noun or pronoun is called a prepositional adjective phrase ; one used to modify a verb is called a preposi- tional adverb phrase ; and one introduced by a parti- ciple or an infinitive is called a verbal phrase ...
... phrase used to modify a noun or pronoun is called a prepositional adjective phrase ; one used to modify a verb is called a preposi- tional adverb phrase ; and one introduced by a parti- ciple or an infinitive is called a verbal phrase ...
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... phrase , 370-371 Norris , Frank , 249 ; quoted , 249- 250 , 253 Not only . but , 302 Notes , formal , 405-406 Note taking , 346 , 354-355 ; and re- search , 346-359 Noun , concrete , 247 , 248 , 252 ; de- fined , 360 Nowheres , 302 ...
... phrase , 370-371 Norris , Frank , 249 ; quoted , 249- 250 , 253 Not only . but , 302 Notes , formal , 405-406 Note taking , 346 , 354-355 ; and re- search , 346-359 Noun , concrete , 247 , 248 , 252 ; de- fined , 360 Nowheres , 302 ...
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... phrase , 370 ; adjective phrase , 370 ; ad- verb phrase , 370 Preston , John Hyde , quoted , 358 Principal , principle , 304 Professor , 305 Pronouns , reference of , 102-104 ; defined , 360 Propose , 305 Proposition , 305 Prospect ...
... phrase , 370 ; adjective phrase , 370 ; ad- verb phrase , 370 Preston , John Hyde , quoted , 358 Principal , principle , 304 Professor , 305 Pronouns , reference of , 102-104 ; defined , 360 Propose , 305 Proposition , 305 Prospect ...
Contents
CLEARING THE GROUND | 3 |
TOPICS FOR THEMES | 14 |
WRITING THE THEME | 23 |
Copyright | |
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