Tìm hiểu: sau khi đọc lướt và có một cái nhìn tổng thể về quyển sách. Quay trở lại lướt qua đọc “thân bài” (body). Đọc lướt thôi à nha, đừng có cắm cúi đọc luôn. Từ đó hãy đánh dấu những mục quan trọng/thú vị bằng bút chì để xem kĩ những mục này trong quá trình đọc. | 104 goof-proof BUSINESS WRITING GOOF-PROOF RULE OF THUMB ITS VERSUS IT S Unlike most possessives its does not contain an apostrophe. The word it s is instead a contraction of the words it is. The second i is removed and replaced by an apostrophe. When revising your writing say the words it is when you come across it s or its. If they make sense you should be using the contraction. If they don t you need the possessive form its without an apostrophe. I QUIZ Fill in the blanks with its or it s to complete the following sentences correctly. The answers can be found on page 176. 1. When nice outside Jorge enjoys hiking and camping. 2. Many people believe the big gas-guzzling car has seen popularity dwindle. 3. good form to send a thank you note after receiving a gift. 4. Store garlic in own aerated container. 5. Janice feels time to call another meeting. The Comma The uses of commas are many but seven rules provide the basics for their successful management in business writing. Many times their use is optional if you are in doubt as the saying goes leave it out. Correct usage of commas is not as critical to the meaning of your sentences as it is with other punctuation marks. However you should be aware of and practice proper use of them. Not Understanding the Basic Mechanics of Writing 105 GOOF-PROOF LIST THE FIVE PRIMARY USES OF COMMAS 1. Before and but for or nor yet still when joining independent clauses. 2. Between all terms in a series including the last two. 3. To set off parenthetical openers and afterthoughts. 4. Before and after parenthetical insertions. 5. In dates titles and quotations. Using Commas 1. Use commas to separate two sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction Sophia went to the movies and her brother went to a concert. Milton likes to read the newspaper but he doesn t like to read magazines. We can leave together tomorrow afternoon or we can leave separately tomorrow evening. 2. Use commas to separate words and word groups in a series of .
