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  • Module 1: Style and Form

    2022A

    • Instructions

      To complete this first module on style and form you need to

        1. view the videos in Parts 1-4
        2. complete the interactive exercises (1-11) within each part.

      The exercises colored in grey will become active once you complete the preceding exercises. For example, after completing Exercise 1: Avoid overuse of genitive 's with mimimum 70% correct, the link to Exercise 2: Formal negative forms will become active.

      Estimated workload: 3-5 hours


    • Reading materials

      These websites contain similar information and additional examples on the topics covered in the instructional videos.The numbers in parenthesis (e.g, pg. 44-48) refer to pages in the Writer's Guide for Engineers.

      Avoiding contractions (pg. 49) (only in book)

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      Writer's Guide for Engineers Fil
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      Vocabulary choice (pg. 44-48) URL
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      Avoiding possessive 's' with inanimate objects URL
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      Avoiding run-on expressions (pg. 54) URL

    • Instructional videos and interactive exercises

    • Fil icon
      Form and Style (handout used in the video on Formal grammar) Fil

      Open and download this file before viewing the video. It contains the exercises discussed in the video.

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      Part 1: Formal Grammar (video) Sida
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    • Kunskapstest icon
      Review exercise: Formal grammar (multiple choice video part 1) Kunskapstest
    • Kunskapstest icon
      Exercise 1: Avoid overuse of genitive 's Kunskapstest
    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 1: Avoid overuse of genitive 's
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      Exercise 2: Formal negative forms Kunskapstest
    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 2: Formal negative forms
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      Superordinates and lists Sida

      Please read about superordinates and lists before you proceed to the next exercise.

    • Tillgänglig om: Aktiviteten Superordinates and lists markeras fullgjord
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      Exercise 3a: Avoid run-ons Hot Potatoes test
    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 3a: Avoid run-ons
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      List of superordinate terms for Exercise 3b Fil PDF

      Please download this document before trying the exercise. The document contains a list of typical words (i.e., superdinate terms) that accepted as correct in the exercise. Some sentences accept only one word, and others two or even more.

    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 3a: Avoid run-ons
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      Exercise 3b: Avoid run-ons Kunskapstest
    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 3b: Avoid run-ons
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      Exercise 4: Avoid personal pronouns Kunskapstest
    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 4: Avoid personal pronouns
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      Exercise 5: Avoid indirect questions Hot Potatoes test
    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 5: Avoid indirect questions
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      Exercise 6: Adverb position Kunskapstest
    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 6: Adverb position
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      Part 2: Formal Verbs (video) Sida
    • Tillgänglig om: Aktiviteten Part 2: Formal Verbs (video) markeras fullgjord
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      Exercise 7a: Formal verbs (multiple choice video part 2) Kunskapstest
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      Exercise 7b: Formal verbs (multiple choice video part 2) Kunskapstest
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      Exercise 7c: Formal verbs (multiple choice) Kunskapstest
    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 7c: Formal verbs (multiple choice)
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      Exercise 8: Formal verbs (multiple choice) Kunskapstest
    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 8: Formal verbs (multiple choice)
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      List of verbs for Exercise 9 Fil PDF

      Please download this document before trying the exercise. The document contains a list of typical verbs that accepted as correct in the exercise. Some sentences accept only one word, and others two or even more.

    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 8: Formal verbs (multiple choice)
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      Exercise 9: Formal verbs (gapfill) Kunskapstest
    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 9: Formal verbs (gapfill)
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      Part 3: Formal adverbs (video) Sida
    • Tillgänglig om: Aktiviteten Part 3: Formal adverbs (video) markeras fullgjord
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      Exercise 10a: Formal adverbs (multiple choice video part 3) Kunskapstest
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      List of adverbs for Exercise 10b Fil PDF

      Please download this document before trying the exercise. The document contains a list of typical adverbs that accepted as correct in the exercise. Some sentences accept only one word (or phrase), and others two or even more.

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      Exercise 10b: Formal adverbs (gapfill) Kunskapstest
    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 10b: Formal adverbs (gapfill)
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      Part 4: Formal adjectives and nouns (video) Sida
    • Tillgänglig om: Aktiviteten Part 4: Formal adjectives and nouns (video) markeras fullgjord
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      Exercise 11a: Formal adjectives and nouns (multiple choice part 4 video) Kunskapstest
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      List of adjectives for Exercise 11b Fil PDF

      Please download this document before trying the exercise. The document contains a list of typical adjectives that accepted as correct in the exercise. Some sentences accept only one word (or phrase), and others two or even more.

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      Exercise 11b: Formal adjectives (gapfill) Kunskapstest
    • Tillgänglig om: Du uppnår högre än en viss poäng i Exercise 11b: Formal adjectives (gapfill)
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