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Academic writing and grammar for students /

Osmond, Alex.

Academic writing and grammar for students / Alex Osmond. - Los Angeles ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2013. - xi, 201 pages ; 26 cm. - SAGE study skills . - Sage study skills. .

Includes index.

Introduction: the aims of this book and how to use it -- Basic conventions of academic writing -- Basic grammatical concepts -- Putting sentences together -- Putting paragraphs together -- Critical thinking and referencing -- Conciseness and clarity -- Common mistakes and how to deal with them -- Proofreading effectively.

This guide shows students how to use academic English grammar and punctuation. The author identifies common grammar mistakes and how to avoid them, making extensive use of examples and advice from tutors from a range of subjects.

ISBN: 9781446210918

LCCN: 2012935990

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB2C8016 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016233966 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Academic writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Dissertations, Academic--Authorship--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Academic writing.
Dissertations, Academic--Authorship.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Handbooks and manuals.

LC Class. No.: LB2369 / .O86 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 808.02 OSM