Misadventures in the English language
Taggart, Caroline, 1954-2016
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'Misadventures in the English Language' looks at some of the controversial aspects of English usage - grammar, vocabulary and punctuation - and tries to assess what matters and what doesn't. Looking at why it pays to be precise in your punctuation - the hackneyed examples of 'Let's eat Grandma' and 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves' show how a comma can make all the difference - why tautologies are simply annoying; how corporate speak can actually mean nothing at all; and why naughty, awful, sophisticated and virtue are all words that have evolved to mean something completely different, this book covers all the aspects of the English language that could leave you with cause for concern. It also considers where we are now, appraising (and often praising) the invention of new words - from kidult to piscetarian - including internet-led abbreviations such as JK and IMHO.
Main title:
Misadventures in the English language / Caroline Taggart.
Author:
Taggart, Caroline, 1954-, author
Imprint:
London : Michael O'Mara Books Limited, 2016.
Collation:
189 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781782436478 (hbk)
Dewey class:
425
LC class:
PE1106
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1772088
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