August 15, 2007

 

   Tips on Writing

 

 

      The words “adopt” and “adapt” have different meaning.

                        Adopt” means to raise a child of other biological parents as if it       were your own, in accordance with formal legal procedures while “adapt”          means to change or adjust something to meet requirements.

 

Example:

           

            Wrong:

            1) They must learn how to adopt with the changes taking place and            sustain their business operations

 

            Correct:

1)     They must learn how to adapt with the changes taking place and          sustain their business operations.

 

 

      Using of capital letters on words which is not necessary to be capitalized.

 

                  Capitalization rules states that in sentences, capital letters should always be used for the beginning of sentences and questions; in title or proper names; all kinds of places like countries, cities, towns, lakes, rivers, etc.;  the names of the days and months; titles of books and poems; brand names; and when addressing people by Mr., Miss etc.

 

EXAMPLE:

 

 

2)     PEST Stands for Political, Economic, Sociocultural and Technological factors that influence Argyle’s overall performance in the market place.

2)      PEST stands for Political, Economic, Sociocultural and Technological factors that influence Argyle’s overall performance in the market place.

 

 





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