English grammar is often said to be over-complicated
and difficult to get to grips with but the truth is
that, while there are certain rules that should be
obeyed, the language evolves and develops over time -
and quite rightly so. In this book, Joseph Piercy
outlines the 25 rules that should be adhered to in
written and spoken English, defining the rules
themselves and then decoding them for the layman so that
he or she understands each rule and how it has been used
and developed over time. In doing so, the author
highlights the most common misuses - or plain errors -
in the language, such as apostrophes, 'who' and 'whom',
and avoiding split infinitives and double negatives,
while also setting the reader on to the right path to
speaking and writing in good, plain English. |
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