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Simply English: An A-Z of Avoidable Errors
£14.99
HEFFER, SIMON
Product Details
ISBN: 9780099558460
Author: HEFFER, SIMON
In his best-selling Strictly English, Simon Heffer explained how to write and speak our language well. In Simply English, he offers an entertaining and supremely useful A–Z guide to frequent errors, common misunderstandings, and stylistic howlers.
Key Questions Explored:
- What is the difference between amend and emend, between imply and infer, and between uninterested and disinterested?
- When should one use owing to rather than due to?
- Why should the temptation to write actually, basically, or at this moment in time always be strenuously resisted?
- How does one use an apostrophe correctly, ensure that one understands what alibi really means, and avoid the perils of the double negative?
Topics Covered:
With articles on everything from:
- Punctuation
- Tabloid English
- Adverbs and adjectives
Simply English is the essential companion for anyone who cares about the language and wants to use it correctly.
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