Proper English

Author : Kj Charles
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781912688111
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proper English written by Kj Charles and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A shooting party at the Earl of Witton's remote country house is a high treat for champion shot Patricia Merton-until unexpected guests turn the social atmosphere dangerously sour.That's not Pat's biggest problem. She's visiting her old friend, the Earl's heir Jimmy Yoxall-but she wants to spend a lot more time with Jimmy's fiancée. The irrepressible Miss Fenella Carruth, with her laughing eyes and lush curves, is the most glorious woman Pat's ever met, and it quickly becomes impossible to remember why she needs to stay at arm's length.But while the women's attraction grows, the tensions at Rodington Court get worse. Affairs, secrets, betrayals, and blackmail come to light. And when a body is discovered with a knife between the shoulderblades, it's going to take Pat and Fen's combined talents to prevent the murderer destroying all their lives.

Author : Tony Crowley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135081328
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proper English written by Tony Crowley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1991. Debates about the state and status of the English language are rarely debates about language alone. Closely linked to the question, what is proper English? is another, more significant social question: who are the proper English? The texts in this book have been selected to illustrate the process by which particular forms of English usage are erected and validated as correct and standard. At the same time, the texts demonstrate how a certain group of people, and certain sets of cultural practices are privileged as correct, standard and central. Covering a period of three hundred years, these writers, who include Locke, Swift, Webster, James, Newbolt and Marenbon, wrestle with questions of language change and decay, correct and incorrect usage, what to prescribe and proscribe. Reread in the light of recent debates about cultural identity - how is it constructed and maintained? what are its effects? - these texts clearly demonstrate the formative roles of race, class and gender in the construction of proper ‘Englishness' . Tony Crowley's introductory material breaks new ground in rescuing these texts from the academic backwater of the 'history of the language' and in reasserting the central role of language in history.

Author : J. E. Metcalfe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781899606054
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Correct English written by J. E. Metcalfe and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to speak and write with complete confidence, and express yourself clearly.

Author : Angela Burt
Publisher : How to Books
ISBN 13 : 9781857037852
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The A to Z of Correct English written by Angela Burt and published by How to Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to help resolve most common English language problems and queries, this book has an accessible reference format with examples and explanations of mistakes regarding sentence construction, spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Author : Edward Johnson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0671707973
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Good English written by Edward Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1991-03 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Simon & Schuster, The Handbook of Good English is Edward D. Johnson's comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to modern grammar, punctuation, usage, and style. Now substantially revised and updated, this essential guide is arranged in an easy-to-follow, topical style that takes readers from the rules governing basic sentence structure to methods of achieving effective expression.

Author : Lester Kaufman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119652847
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation written by Lester Kaufman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.

Author : Henry Hitchings
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1429995033
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Language Wars written by Henry Hitchings and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The English language is a battlefield. Since the age of Shakespeare, arguments over correct usage have been bitter, and have always really been about contesting values-morality, politics, and class. The Language Wars examines the present state of the conflict, its history, and its future. Above all, it uses the past as a way of illuminating the present. Moving chronologically, the book explores the most persistent issues to do with English and unpacks the history of "proper" usage. Where did these ideas spring from? Who has been on the front lines in the language wars? The Language Wars examines grammar rules, regional accents, swearing, spelling, dictionaries, political correctness, and the role of electronic media in reshaping language. It also takes a look at such details as the split infinitive, elocution, and text messaging. Peopled with intriguing characters such as Jonathan Swift, Lewis Carroll, and Lenny Bruce, The Language Wars is an essential volume for anyone interested in the state of the English language today or its future.

Author : K. K. Singh
Publisher : K.K. Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Write Correct English written by K. K. Singh and published by K.K. Publications. This book was released on 2022-03-13 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English has become a global language. In the minds of many worldwide, it guarantees a better life through enhanced social and economic opportunities. As a result, English teachers are in high demand. Some claim that English is attractive because as it has spread throughout the world, it has severed it's who adopt it. Grammar rules and vocabulary can simply be taught to eager learners so they can use English for social and economic advancement. However, learning English is more than mastering a certain number of words and memorizing a set of grammar rules. Although plugging words it is less effective for language learners. Language acquisition studies have discovered that both native and nonnative speakers learn English best not by being taught rules but by interacting with other users of the language, either orally or through print. This interaction introduces a social element to grammar that brings with it hidden social messages. For example, suppose a language learner has been taught that English has a very simple way to make requests: simply say the verb with no subject being expressed, as in "Open the door." After class, the student is carrying a pile of books and comes to a closed door. What would be the reaction of other English speakers if the student were to shout out to someone passing nearby, "Open the door"? The student would probably be considered rude. "Could you please open the door?" which has the form of a question rather than a command, would probably be considered more polite. Suppose an English teacher sees one of her students writing with a crayon rather than a pencil. She helpfully asks, "Don't you have a pencil?" If the student answers "yes," does that mean that the student does or does not have a pencil? The answer depends on which part of the world the student is from.

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Publisher : 臺灣商務印書館
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book hepls towards correct english written by and published by 臺灣商務印書館. This book was released on with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Hemalatha Nagarajan
Publisher : Pearson Education India
ISBN 13 : 9788131708989
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learn Correct English: Grammar, Composition and Usage written by Hemalatha Nagarajan and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on 2007 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: