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The Queen's English - And How to Use It (Paperback)
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The Queen's English - And How to Use It (Paperback)
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List price R252
Loot Price R188
Discovery Miles 1 880
You Save R64 (25%)
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'Having been asked many times if he could recommend a definitive
guide to use of our glorious language and not satisfied that the
right book existed, Lamb wrote it himself' - Yorkshire Post Written
by the President of the Queen's English Society and covering all of
the basics, this clear and practical guide will teach anyone how to
write and use English correctly. What is good English, and why do
we need it? The Queen's English shows how the English language,
used properly, has great power to instruct, move and entertain
people, but used incorrectly, can lead to a lack of clarity and
confusion. This book informs in a light-hearted way, reminding
readers how to use the basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling,
as well as further teaching them new tips and tricks of style,
rhetoric, vocabulary and the use of foreign phrases, to give their
writing and speech a stylish and impressive flair. The book also
shows the perils of using language incorrectly, offering extremely
(if unintentionally) humorous examples of where bad English can
cause one thing to mean something entirely different! Authoritative
yet entertaining, and illustrated with pithy drawings, this is the
ideal book for anyone who strives for clear, stylish and accurate
communication.
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