Use formal, written grammar throughout your entire thesis. This is the type of grammar that is generally taught in school and that is tested in standardized tests. If you find an error in quoted text or used tables/figures, do not make any corrections. You must use copyrighted material “as is” with no changes.(see 6.28)
Avoid contractions
avoid |
USE |
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we’ve
can’t won’t |
we have
can not will not |
Avoid multiple columns for text
Print on only one side of the paper: do not print on both side
Use standard verb forms and minimize use of idiomatic expressions
avoid |
USE |
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idiomatic
put up put off deal with a problem |
formal word choice
with tolerate; persevere postpone problem address (confront) a problem |