1. When the subject is acted upon
2. Avoid qualifying adjectives
3. Define abbreviations
4. VERB TO BE + PAST PARTICIPLE
4.1. (Intransitive verbs can't use passive)
5. Indefinite: the instance is not clear. Ex: a bed
6. Tenses and concordance
6.1. Tenses
6.1.1. Past: methodology and results sections
6.1.2. Present: introduction and conclusions sections
6.1.3. Future: things that may happen in the future
6.2. Number concordance between
6.2.1. Subject
6.2.1.1. The person or thing
6.2.1.1.1. Single word or a noun phrase
6.2.2. Verb
6.2.2.1. The main action
7. The noun
7.1. Singular: one instance of it. Ex: a paper
7.2. Plural: more than one instance of it. Ex: material
7.3. Definite: the instance is clearly. Ex: the bed
8. The adjetivation
8.1. Countable noun
8.1.1. Singular
8.1.1.1. Definite: the
8.1.1.2. Indefinite: a, an
8.1.2. Plural
8.1.2.1. Definite: the
8.1.2.2. Indefinite: no article
8.1.3. Uncountable noun
8.1.3.1. Singular
8.1.3.1.1. Definite: the
8.1.3.2. Plural
8.1.3.2.1. Indefinite: no article
8.2. Proper nouns:
8.2.1. No article before proper nouns, lakes, most countries
8.3. Adjective sprecede nouns in English
8.3.1. Article "the" with rivers, seas, oceans and ranges
8.4. Adverbs precede adjectives
9. The passive
9.1. FORM
9.2. USE
9.2.1. ACTIVE: the subject is the actor
9.3. WHY?
9.3.1. Lets some facts stand on their own
9.3.2. Removes some accusations of bia
9.3.3. Presents an ‘air’ of logic
10. Connectors
10.1. COORDINATION
10.1.1. Conjuntions that join equal terms. Ex: and, or, but
10.2. SUBORDINATION
10.2.1. Conjunctions that show inequality or a dependence relationships. Ex: if, because, when.
10.3. SPECIALIZED LINKING WORDS
10.3.1. To signal a reinforcement of ideas
10.3.1.1. Also, for example, in addittion
10.3.2. To signal a change in ideas
10.3.2.1. But, yet, however
10.3.3. To signal a conclusion
10.3.3.1. In conclusion, finally