SPW(1): Sentence construction features---achieving conciseness

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Sentence construction features—achieving conciseness

1. Using Non-finites

使用非限定词
V-ing、V-ed、to do

The research that is now being carried out in the area is extensive and meaningful.
The research being carried out in the area is extensive and meaningful.

An optimal seam falls along the path of lowest intensity in the difference image, which produces the minimum discontinuity in the final mosaic.
An optimal seam falls along the path of lowest intensity in the difference image, producing the minimum discontinuity in the final mosaic.

2. Using Attributive words

使用定语
The precision of the experiment was affected by the noise of the engine nearby.
（太多的of 导致结构不清晰）
The experimental precision was affected by the nearby engine noise.

The researcher employed a descriptive survey research design to collect the data relevant to determine the research questions.

不要将形容词插入到两个名字之间，或者错误的名词之前

The algorithm computational complexity ✘
The computational complexity of the algorithm √

3. Using Proper Adverbs

使用合适的副词

It is admitted that our institute is one of the largest fusion research centersinChina.
Our institute is admittedly one of the largest fusion research centers in
China.

How to choose where to locate an adverb？

• (a) Immediately before the main verb.（副词紧跟所修饰的动词前面）
  Dying neurons do not usually exhibit these biochemical changes.
• (b) Immediately before the second auxiliary when there are two auxiliaries.（如果有两个情态动词，紧跟第二个情态动词前面）
  Language would never have arisen as a set of bare arbitrary terms if …
• (c )After the present and past tenses of ‘to be’（在待定的现在或者过去时之后）
  The answer of the machine is always correct.

4. Using Nouns, Noun phrases, and nominalization

(名词化现象，科技论文的特点)

Due to the fact that the direct measurement of the radical current distribution cannot be performed at present, it is complicated to describe in a detailed way the current build-up period for large machines like ours.
The detailed description of the current build-up period for large machines like ours is complicated due to the lack of direct measurement of the radical current distribution.

Avoid excessive nominalizations

(避免过度的名词化)
I submitted an application for the job.
I applied for the job.

The researchers arrived at the conclusion that…
The researchers concluded that…

Complication: compound nouns

使用有风险，名词会造成冗余

There has been effective staff dissemination control on the part of the Minister.
The Minister has effectively controlled how his staff disseminates information.

5. Using Action Verbs

（使用行为动词）
By way of piping lines, the crude oil is transmitted from the well to the refinery.
The crude oil is piped from the well to the refinery.

Our department accomplished the conversion to the new system in two months.
Our department converted to the new system in two months.

6. Using Adjectives

（使用形容词）
He shut himself up reading and did not know what was happening outside.
He shut himself up reading, unaware of what was happening outside.

7. Using Prepositional Phrases

（使用介词短语）

Because the weight of the rope and the sand was lost, the balloon rose suddenly into the sky.
Without the weight of the rope and sand, the balloon rose suddenly into the sky.

The paper introduces a new method for selecting the seam by defining a heuristic error metric over pixels with respect to several image properties that define a good mosaic.

8. Using Elliptical Forms

（使用省略格式）
With lubrication, the friction is reduced and the life of the machine is prolonged.
With lubrication, the friction is reduced and the life of the machine prolonged.

Some motions appear to be very simple; others appear very complicated.
Some motions appear to be very simple; others very complicated.

Once it is in orbit, the satellite needs no further fuel.
Once in orbit, the satellite needs no further fuel.

9. Using Technical Terms

（使用技术术语）
Teacher training programs typically spend a great deal of time in acquainting prospective teachers with how to teach.
Teacher training programs typically spend a great deal of time in acquainting prospective teachers with pedagogy.

10.Deleting Redundant Expressions

（删除冗余表达）

The best time for learning is the time for youth.
Youth is the best time for learning.

On a regular basis 》regularly
It is evident that 》 evidently
For the purpose of 》for
In regard to 》about
On account the fact that 》because