TY - GEN AU - Schmalz, Bill TI - Architect's guide to writing : : for design and construction professionals SN - 9781864705720 U1 - 808.06672 PY - 2014/// CY - Victoria PB - Images Pub. Group Pty Ltd. KW - N1 - CONTENTS Introduction 6 Chapter 1 Why We Write 10 Chapter 2 Keeping Up With a Changing Language 12 Chapter 3 The Slippery Sidewalks of Grammar 17 Chapter 4 Verb Irregularities 28 Chapter 5 Words and Their Meanings 36 Chapter 6 Handle These Words With Care 44 Chapter 7 Spelling 52 Chapter 8 The Punctuation Toolbox: Terminators 62 Chapter 9 The Punctuation Toolbox: Organizers 67 Chapter 10 The Punctuation Toolbox: Connectors 78 Chapter 11 The Punctuation Toolbox: Odds 'n' Ends 85 Chapter 12 Writing Numbers 90 Chapter 13 Names and Titles 97 Chapter 14 Developing a Lean Writing Style 102 Chapter 15 Sentences and Paragraphs 112 Chapter 16 Specifications 119 Chapter 17 Email 123 Chapter 18 Writing Internationally 126 Chapter 19 Editing Your Draft 128 Chapter 20 The Right Look 138 Chapter 21 Do You Need a House Style? 148 Chapter 22 Facing the Blank Screen 152 Chapter 23 Final Words 154 Bibliography 156 Index 158 ER -