December 7, 2010
A precis is a summary. Precis writing is an exercise in compression. A precis is the gist of a passage expressed in as few words as possible. A precis should give all essential points so that anyone reading it will be able to understand the idea expressed in the original passage. Note that precis writing [...]
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December 6, 2010
The forms like I’ve, don’t etc. are called contractions. There are two kinds: Auxiliary verb + not can’t (= cannot) wouldn’t (= would not) shouldn’t (= should not) won’t (= will not) haven’t (= have not) isn’t (= is not) You shouldn’t do it. I can’t come. He won’t go. Noun / pronoun / etc [...]
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