Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay - Practical Advice for the Grammatically Challenged*and That's No Lie (Paperback, 1st St. Martin's Griffin ed)

For years Richard Lederer has entertained fans of the English language with his keen insights, commonsense advice, and witty patter. Now Lederer and Richard Dowis take readers on another journey through our most "wiggy" of languages. How many times have we all heard the word "viable" used in company meetings? The authors show us how "viable" was at one time extracted from medical books, where it is actually defined as "capable of living," and placed into our consumer marketplace. Then there is confusion between "lay" and "lie," which the authors clear up once and for all. These and dozens fo delightful examples make this book pure pleasure for language buffs, writers, and teachers.

General

Imprint:	St. Martin's Griffin
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2001
First published:	April 2001
Authors:	Richard Lederer • Richard Dowis
Illustrators:	Jim McLean
Dimensions:	213 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	224
Edition:	1st St. Martin's Griffin ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-26394-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Usage guides Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > General Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Language teaching & learning material & coursework > Grammar & vocabulary
LSN:	0-312-26394-5
Barcode:	9780312263942

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