MECHANICS

AND PROCESS
OF WRITING
Presented by: Michael T. Aquino
BSEd - ENGLISH III
Objectives;

A. Find out the rules in mechanics and

process of writing;
B. Identify the errors of a text; and

C. Apply the mechanics and process of

writing
 Analyze these two sentences:
a. I hear somebody calling, Evelyn.
b. I hear somebody calling Evelyn.
 FOUR COMPONENTS OF
MECHANICS

PUNCTUATION CAPITALIZATIO SPELLING

 PUNCTUATION

a.) EXAMPLE
Oral communication,
- the rule is to use a comma to
EAPP, and 21st-century
1.COMMAS separate items in a series. Literature are core
subjects in the senior high
- a series is made up of three or more school.
nouns or verbs or modifiers or

phrases.
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b.) EXAMPLE
- use a comma to separate coordinate The asymptomatic, COVID-
positive patient was rushed
1.COMMAS
 adjectives
  to the hospital.
- coordinate adjectives are two or more
adjectives that equally modify the same
noun.
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c.) EXAMPLE
-
is use a comma to separate Last week was my sister’s
1.COMMAS long clauses joined by a
conjunction such as by, and,
wedding, so I prepared to go
to the salon for my haircut.
what, or, for, yet, and so;
although it is omitted if the
classes are short.
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d.)
use commas after
- introductory clauses,
1.COMMAS phrases, or words that come
before the main clause
EXAMPLE
While I was waiting for the
rain to subside, suddenly
there was a bolt of lightning
split the sky.
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e.) EXAMPLE
use commas to set of dates
- (except the month and day) the On March 31, 2011, the Panabo
1.COMMAS geographical names, items in
dates (except the month and day)
became a city.
 

or the addresses, (except the

street number and names) and
titles in names. 
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a.) EXAMPLE
use a semicolon when you link I am excited to go home; I
- two independent clauses with wanted to stay there for
2. SEMI-COLONS
no connecting words. good.  
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b.) EXAMPLE
use a semicolon when joining However, moreover,
- two independent clauses
2. SEMI-COLONS therefore, consequently,
together with one of the otherwise, etc.
following conjunctive adverbs
 CAPITALIZATION
A lways capitalize the first word in a sentence.

Example:
The Davao Crocodile Park is a must-see destination in Davao City.
 CAPITALIZATION
Capitalize the pronoun “I” and the “O” Interjection.

Example:
Oh God, I thank you.
 CAPITALIZATION
Capitalize professional titles when used before a personal name professional.
c apitalize academic titles and their abbreviations when they follow a personal
name.

c apitalize brand names.

c apitalize the first word in a letter’s greetings or close.

c apitalize the days of the week, months of the year, and holidays.
SPELLING
 ABBREVIATION

In writing, if abbreviations are not used correctly readers will not

recognize them.
a.) only abbreviate well-known terms.
Examples:
TV (Television)
 ABBREVIATION

b.) Abbreviations that use capital letters are called initials or

initialisms it is required to put a period after each letter.
Examples:
M.D
 ABBREVIATION

c.) In formal writing it is recommended not to abbreviate the dates

only if needed especially when used in charts or tables.
Examples:
Mon., Oct. 5
 FIVE STEPS OF THE WRITING
PROCESS

PRE-WRITING Outlining Drafting Revising

Editing
 Step 1: Pre-Writing

Think and Decide

Think and Decide
Think and Decide
Step 2: Planning And Outlining

Use a logical structure to convey

information effectively creating an
outline.
 Step 3: Drafting
Put the information you
researched into your own
words.
Step 4: Re-drafting And Revising

Look critically at your first draft

and find potential areas for
Improvement.
5 Steps: Editing And Proofreading

Make sure your text is clear

concise and grammatically correct.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!