Strictly English

The correct way to write ... and why it matters

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, Linguistics
Cover of the book Strictly English by Simon Heffer, Random House
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Simon Heffer ISBN: 9781446474792
Publisher: Random House Publication: May 31, 2011
Imprint: Cornerstone Digital Language: English
Author: Simon Heffer
ISBN: 9781446474792
Publisher: Random House
Publication: May 31, 2011
Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
Language: English

"Be in no doubt: the beer was drunk but the man drank the beer."

"We must avoid vulgarities like 'front up'. If someone is 'fronting up' a television show, then he is presenting it."

Simon Heffer's incisive and amusingly despairing emails to colleagues at the The Daily Telegraph about grammatical mistakes and stylistic slips have attracted a growing band of ardent fans over recent years. Now, in his new book Strictly English, he makes an impassioned case for an end to the sloppiness that has become such a hallmark of everyday speech and writing, and shows how accuracy and clarity are within the grasp of anyone who is prepared to take the time to master a few simple rules.

If you wince when you see "different than" in print, or are offended by people who think that "infer" and "imply" mean the same thing, then this book will provide reassurance that you are not alone. And if you believe that precise and elegant English really does matter, then it will prove required reading.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

"Be in no doubt: the beer was drunk but the man drank the beer."

"We must avoid vulgarities like 'front up'. If someone is 'fronting up' a television show, then he is presenting it."

Simon Heffer's incisive and amusingly despairing emails to colleagues at the The Daily Telegraph about grammatical mistakes and stylistic slips have attracted a growing band of ardent fans over recent years. Now, in his new book Strictly English, he makes an impassioned case for an end to the sloppiness that has become such a hallmark of everyday speech and writing, and shows how accuracy and clarity are within the grasp of anyone who is prepared to take the time to master a few simple rules.

If you wince when you see "different than" in print, or are offended by people who think that "infer" and "imply" mean the same thing, then this book will provide reassurance that you are not alone. And if you believe that precise and elegant English really does matter, then it will prove required reading.

More books from Random House

Cover of the book Stop What You’re Doing and Read…Classic Crime: The Adventures And Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes & The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book Snuggle Buddies (Disney Princess: Palace Pets) by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book La guía del ligue (capítulo de regalo) by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book Guía (inútil) para madres primerizas 2 by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book A verdade sobre o caso Harry Quebert by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book Eagles at War by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book Grace Kelly by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book Garfield Spills the Beans by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book The Girl from Summer Hill by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book Christmas Treasure by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book Duck & Goose Go to the Beach: Read & Listen Edition by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book DUNC AND THE HAUNTED CASTLE by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book May B. by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book Through the Window: Views of Marc Chagall's Life and Art by Simon Heffer
Cover of the book Dragon's Time by Simon Heffer
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy