| How to Speak and Write Correctly Contributor(s): Devlin, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447417992 ISBN-13: 9781447417996 Publisher: Brunauer Press OUR PRICE: $19.94 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Phonetics & Phonology - Study Aids - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General |
| Dewey: 808.042 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.63 lbs) 220 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to speaking and writing correctly, with information on grammar, sentence structure, writing letters, common pitfalls, comments on famous pieces of literature and their authors, and much more. Written in simple, clear language and full of helpful tips and hints, this text will be of considerable utility to those with a keen interest in linguistics, and it would make for a worthy addition to any personal library. The chapters of this book include: Essentials of English Grammar, The Sentence, Figurative Language, Punctuation, Letter Writing, Errors, Pitfalls to Avoid, Style, Suggestions, Slang, Writing for Newspapers, Choice of Words, English Language, and Masters and Masterpieces of Literature. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author. |