Author: Simon Heffer
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446474798
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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"Be in no doubt: the beer was drunk but the man drank the beer." "We must avoid vulgarities like 'front up'. If someone is 'fronting up' a television show, then he is presenting it." Simon Heffer's incisive and amusingly despairing emails to colleagues at the The Daily Telegraph about grammatical mistakes and stylistic slips have attracted a growing band of ardent fans over recent years. Now, in his new book Strictly English, he makes an impassioned case for an end to the sloppiness that has become such a hallmark of everyday speech and writing, and shows how accuracy and clarity are within the grasp of anyone who is prepared to take the time to master a few simple rules. If you wince when you see "different than" in print, or are offended by people who think that "infer" and "imply" mean the same thing, then this book will provide reassurance that you are not alone. And if you believe that precise and elegant English really does matter, then it will prove required reading.
Author: Edwin Newman
Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
ISBN: 9780446355285
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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Author: Lisa Mantchev
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481416472
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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"A sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale." --The New York Times Book Review "Sweet and affirming." --Kirkus Reviews When the local Pet Club won't admit a boy's tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution--one that involves all kinds of unusual animals in this sweet and adorable picture book. Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. The Pet Club doesn't understand that pets come in all shapes and sizes, just like friends. Now it is time for a boy and his tiny pet elephant to show them what it means to be a true friend. Imaginative and lyrical, this sweet story captures the magic of friendship and the joy of having a pet.
Author: Simon Heffer
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446473805
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 402
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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. What is the difference between amend and emend, between imply and infer, and between uninterested and disinterested? When should one put 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? With articles on everything from punctuation to tabloid English to adverbs and adjectives, Simply English is the essential companion for anyone who cares about the language and wants to use it correctly.
Author: ORATOR.
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 302
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Author: Kenneth Morgan
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000561534
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 446
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Contains primary texts relating to the British slave trade in the 17th and 18th century. The first volume contains two 18th-century texts covering the slave trade in Africa. Volume two focuses on the work of the Royal African company, and volumes three and four focus on the abolitionists' struggle.
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Category : Esperanto
Languages : en
Pages : 838
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Author: Mark Harrison
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107401976
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 69
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Complete IELTS combines the very best in contemporary classroom practice with stimulating topics aimed at young adults wanting to study at university. The Workbook with Answers with Audio CD contains extra practice corresponding to the units of the Student's Book.
Author: Barrister
Publisher:
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Category : Speeches, addresses, etc., English
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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