Revising Order Flashcards
What does the subject do?
Provides context, qualifies sentence, and relates to previous idea.
What does a verb do?
Explains relationship between beginning and end.
What does object do?
Provides new or important information.
What are empty openers?
There-transform: there is/are…(that/which)…
It-cleft: It is…(that)…
What should we not replace empty opener with?
Exists.
There is an obvious way to handle the problem.
But not:
An obvious way exists to handle the problem.
Or
Handling the problem is obvious.
When should we not change it is?
When it refers back to a known thing:
Bob spends six hours wring the program, so it is his property.
T/F: Empty openers can only exist in the beginning of sentences.
F: also in the middle.
What are embedded phrases?
Subject/Verb, Embedded phrase, Object
Subject, Embedded phrase, Verb/Object -> move to the beginning
Which is wrong with the following?
The bipolar junction transistor, a three terminal solid-state device, which is referred to simply as “the transistor”, is widely used in discrete circuits as well as in integrated circuits, both analog and digital, since the device’s performance is remarkably predictable and quite insensitive to variations in device parameters.
Embedded phrases:
The bipolar junction transistor is a three terminal solid-state device which is referred to simply as “the transistor”. As its performance is remarkably predictable and quite insensitive to variations in device parameters, this transitory is widely used in discrete circuits as well as in integrated circuits, both analog and digital.
T/F: we should place references and figures in the middle of sentences.
F:
NEVER NEVER
T/F: Place embedded sentences at the beginning or end.
T
What are weak endings?
Subject/Verb/Object, Weak Ending.
Lengthy qualifiers tagged at the end or sentences trail off lamely.
Where should we use passive voice?
Scientific reports, articles, specs
