Grammar for Grown-ups

Grammar for Grown-ups

by Katherine Fry (Author), Rowena Kirton (Author)

Synopsis

Agitated about apostrophes? Struggling with spelling? Dithering over dangling participles? Stumped by the subjunctive? Relax. Help is at hand... For native English speakers who realise that there is more to good English than meets the eye, but don't know where to start; for parents struggling to explain the finer details to their kids; and for English- language students everywhere . . . this is the only book you need. Grammar for Grown-Ups guides you through the perils, pitfalls and problematic aspects of the English language, with fun test-yourself sections all the way.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Publisher: Square Peg
Published: 06 Sep 2012

ISBN 10: 0224087010
ISBN 13: 9780224087018
Book Overview: A comprehensive, informative but light-hearted guide to grammar for the twenty-first century - whether you who know a little bit, or nothing at all about good, plain, grammatical English, this is the only book you need.

Media Reviews
This wonderful book guides you through the perils and pitfalls [of good English] -- Natasha Harding * Sun *
Witty, incredibly well informed, well researched and clever * Alastair Campbell *
Author Bio
Katherine Fry and Rowena Kirton have both worked in publishing for more years than they care to think about. Katherine is a freelance editor mostly working for Random House, Rowena is a managing editorial director at Random House. They live in London.