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\begin{document}
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\title{English Summary}
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\author{Benjamin Moser\\Daniel Sommer}
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\author{Benjamin Moser\\Daniel Sommer\\Philipp Wolfmajer}
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\maketitle
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\tableofcontents
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\end{itemize}
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\end{enumerate}
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\section{Rules}
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\subsection{Choose the more formal alternative}
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\begin{itemize}
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\item use single verbs instead of verb + preposition \sout{(looked at)}
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\item Researchers \textbf{observed} the way children \textbf{acquired} their second language.
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\end{itemize}
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\subsection{Some words / phrases to avoid}
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\begin{itemize}
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\item a lot of \textrightarrow counting:many,several; non-counting:much,substantial,significant
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\item getting \textrightarrow becoming
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\item big \textrightarrow large,significant,substantial
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\item really \textrightarrow very,extremely,quite
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\item \textbf{When it comes to}... \textrightarrow in terms of,concerning
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\item \textbf{Last but not least}, Lumpi will cover the recent developements in ..... \textrightarrow in conclusion,finally
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\item \textbf{As a matter of fact},... \textrightarrow in fact
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\item anymore \textrightarrow no longer
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\end{itemize}
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\subsection{Formal Grammar and Style}
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\begin{enumerate}
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\item avoid contractions \textrightarrow won´t = will not
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\item use the more appropiate formal negative forms
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\begin{itemize}
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\item \textrightarrow The analysis provided no positive results.
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\item \textrightarrow They did little research in this area.
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\item \textrightarrow This problem hasfew feasible solutions.
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\end{itemize}
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\item Limit the use of 'run on' expressions, such as 'and so forth' and 'etc. '
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\begin{itemize}
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\item \textrightarrow The reasons for the heightened security \textbf{include} the data sensitivity and the frequent public access.
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\end{itemize}
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\item Limit the use of direct questions. \textrightarrow What can be done to avoid similar problems in the future? =
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We now need to consider what can be done to avoid similar problems in the future.
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\item Avoid exclamations marks!
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\item Avoid addressing the reader as "you. " \textrightarrow no second person form
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\begin{itemize}
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\item Unacceptable: \sout{In order to make your system secure, you should install redundant firewalls.}
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\item Acceptable: In order to make systems secure, redundant firewalls should be installed.
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\end{itemize}
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\item Writing numbers \textrightarrow Use digits to write numbers unless they come at the beginning of a sentence.
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\begin{itemize}
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\item Expenses had to be reduced by 80\%.
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\item Zero out of 100 people listen to pezis shit.
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\end{itemize}
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\end{enumerate}
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\subsection{Gender neutrality}
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When possible,you should use sentence strctures that do not require 3rd person,singular pronouns.
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The most common way to do this is to use plural forms.
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\begin{itemize}
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\item Unacceptable: \sout{When a userposts contenton his blog or website,he effectively becomesa
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"broadcaster. "}
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\item Acceptable: When users post content on their blogs or websites, they effectively become "broadcasters."
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\end{itemize}
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If this is not possible, you can use the slash forms (i.e. he/she, his/her, him/her).
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\subsection{passive voice}
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\section{Problematic Expressions}
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\subsection{``Exist'' cannot be translated to ``es gibt''}
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\begin{itemize}
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