Usage of "Contractions"

短縮形について

◎Contractions are formed by replacing some words with an apostrophe
(’). For example, “couldn’t” is a contraction for “could not” and “didn’t” is a contraction for “did not.”

Although widely used in speeches and also accepted in fields such as philosophy, contractions should generally be avoided when writing a scientific paper. Instead, the spelled out forms should be used.

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Usage of "Number"

“Number”

Number: Use number to refer to quantities that can be counted.

Incorrect: The amount of microprocessors manufactured in 2003 was more than that manufactured in 2002.
Correct: The number of microprocessors manufactured in 2003 was more than that manufactured in 2002.

Here, microprocessor is a countable noun, i.e., it can be counted, and should used with the word “number.”

Usage of "Amount"

“Amount”の使い方について

◎ Amount: Use amount to refer to quantities (usually large)that cannot be counted.

Incorrect: Supercomputers are capable of processing a large number of data.
Correct: Supercomputers are capable of processing a large amount of data.

Here, data is an uncountable noun, i.e., it cannot be counted, and should used with the word “amount.”

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Use of pronoun "we"

代名詞”we”について

◎ The pronoun “we” can be used to include both you and the reader in the discussion.

Example: From Figure 1, we can see that the spectral lines are weak.

Note that this usage of the pronoun “we” is not accepted by all journals.

Passive voice for readers in academic writing

学術論文において避けるべき単語

◎ In academic writing, do not use “you” to address the reader unless you are writing a textbook or instructional material.

Say: You can see the spectral lines in Figure 1.
Write: The spectral lines can be seen in Figure 1.

The “Say” example is called an “active” construction, while
the “Write” example is a “passive” one.

Spacing with percentage (%) symbol

単位記号の使い方について

◎ A space should never be inserted between a numeral and
its unit of measurement, when the unit is a symbol such as %
(percent), ’ (minute), etc. These symbols are set close without spacing.

Wrong: 50 %
Right: 50%

Spacing with units

省略形の単位の使い方について

◎ A space should always be inserted between a numeral and
its unit of measurement, when the unit is an abbreviation.

Wrong: The length of the box was 50cm.
Right: The length of the box was 50 cm.

Here, cm is an abbreviation for centimeters.

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