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Written by the President of the Queen's English Society, but wearing its learning lightly, this little book shows how to harness the rules of grammar, punctuation and style to make your use of language correct, powerful, effective and inspiring.
Synopsis
Shows how the English language, used properly, has power to instruct, move and entertain people, but used incorrectly, can lead to a lack of clarity and confusion. This book informs readers how to use the basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling, and teaches the tips and tricks of style, rhetoric, vocabulary and the use of foreign phrases.
