DEFINITIONS AND EXAMPLES STYLE IN WRITTEN ENGLISH

1. QUESTION

     Question tags are short questions that are added at the end of the statement (declarative sentence) to ask for information or request approval.

  

Example Question Tag:

1) They will attend the seminar, will not they?

(They will attend the seminar right?).

2) They can not write a letter, can they?

      (They can not write a letter, do they?).

3) Your sister does not like doll, does she? No, she does not.

            (Your sister does not like dolls, does she? No).

2. SAY OR TELL

     Say and Tell have slightly different meanings, namely "say" and "say". In Grammar (English), especially in the topic Reported Speech, both have different patterns.

Say and Tell example:

1) - Would you come with us tomorrow?

                  (Will you come with us tomorrow?).

- He asked me if I want to go with them the following day.

(He asked me if I would go with them the next day).

2) - I did not do it! (I did not do it!)

- He said that he had not done it. (He said that he did not do it).

3) - I'll bring the book back tomorrow.

                   (I'll bring the book back tomorrow).

- She said that she would bring the book back the following day.

 (He said he would bring the book back the next day).

3. ANTECENDENES OF PRONOUN       

Pronoun is a word used to replace noun, noun phrase, noun clause, other pronoun, or any other construction acting as noun. In a sentence, this word can refer to the previously mentioned noun. While antecedent is a word, phrase, or clause that is referred or replaced by pronoun. In a sentence, usually antecedent is before pronoun.     

Example Antecendenes Of Pronoun:

1) To get rich, the man gave his money away to charity. (To be rich, the man donates his money to charity).

2) You should submit the report to your teacher immediately. (You must submit the report to your teacher as soon as possible).

3) Luna and Iin have decided to do their task. (Luna and Iin have decided to rework their work).

4. PARTICIPLES AS ADJECTIVES      

Adjective is the adjective and its function to explain the noun. Participial adjective is adjective in V + ing form (Present Participle) and V + ed (Past Participle).    

Example of Participles As Adjectives:

1) So much work was (overwhelming). The staff are (overwhelmed). (So ​​much work is (excessive) Staff (overwhelmed)).

2) I was so (entertained) by the movie. The movie was very (entertaining). (I am so (entertained) by the film This movie is very (entertaining)).

3) The direction to the hotel was (confusing). The driver was (confused). (Direction to this hotel (confusing) .The driver was (confused)).

5. PARALEL CONTRUCTION      

Correlative Conjunction is a commonly used hyphen in order to express parallel and synchronous relationships between two words or clauses such as subject, object and other clauses. The nature of the relationship of both is usually grammatically parallel (parallel position) that is why this material is usually called Parallel Construction.

Example Parallel Contruction:

1) You should study hard otherwise you will be behind behind. (You must study hard otherwise you will be left behind).

2) I will go unless it rains. (I will go unless it rains).

3) I like either singing songs or playing music. (I like songs either singing or playing music).

Source: http://softskill16.blogspot.co.id/2014/06/style-in-written-english.html (already translated)