MECHANICS OF

WRITING
Prepared by;
Sofia M. Gutierrez
Mariegold D. Collado
THE MECHNICS OF WRITING

It refers to the rules that must be followed

when writing. The goal of the mechanics of
writing is to make the writing precise and
grammatically correct.
MECHANICS OF WRTING

Punctuation clarifies sentence structure,

separating some words and grouping others.
It adds meaning to written words and guides
for readers to understand as they move
through sentences.
Numbers and Numerals
A number is a characteristics that describe a unit within a
collection. A number is expressed by numerals or by words.
• Cardinal Numbers - one, two, three
• Ordinal Numbers - first, second, third
Numbers That Are Spelled Out
• Spell out single digit numbers of less than 10 within a sentence
• Spell out a number at the beginning of a sentence
• Approximations
• Extreme numbers
Numbers That Require Numerals
• Numbers 10 and above
• Dates
- We do not use ordinal numbers ( i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd ) with full dates
• Percentages
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• Decimals
• Time
Numbers and Money
- When it comes to money, numbers follow their own set of rules.
Money is usually written as numerals, but can be written out when the
amount is vague or rounded up - "it cost two or three dollars." Here
are some of the most important guidelines to keep in mind:
• Currency symbols should be placed before the number, with no
spaces.
• Thousands should be separated by commas.
• Decimals should be separated by periods
• When you reach numbers in the millions and billions, write out
the full word (instead of all those zeros).
 Parts of Speech
- Knowing the parts os speech, using them
correctly and understanding how they relate
to one another is an important early step in
creating strong writing skills.
 Spelling
Correct spelling is an important part of
successful writing since incorrect spelling can
lead to confusion over meaning and gives an
overall unprofessional look to a paper.
Capitalization
- The function of capitalization is to emphasize words or show their
importance.
What to Capitalize?
Capitalize the following items:
• The first word
• Proper Noun
• The first letter of the first word in numbered or bulleted lists
• Quotation
• Position title
• Title
• Capitalize directions only when they refer to specific regions
• Letter part
HYPENATION
- Hypens are used primarly to aid the reader and to avoid ambuguity
- Compound of two or more separate words and or phrases that are used
as a single word.

TWO CATEGORIES:
1. Compound words with hypens.
2. Compund words without hypens.
THANK YOU!!!