by Martin H . Manser (Author)
Our language is changing faster than ever before, thanks to the influence of the media, e-mail, the Internet and text messaging. Modern communications are breaking down distinctions between formal and informal English, raising ever more questions as to how to speak and write correctly. This fully updated edition of the bestselling Good Word Guide offers information and advice on spelling, grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, confusables and the latest buzzwords, and provides clear, straightforward answers to everyday language problems. With a foreword by Martin Cutts, Research Director, Plain Language Commission. 'In every sense, a good word guide' Times Educational Supplement 'This intelligent guide is an essential addition to the bookshelves of all readers and writers' Good Book Guide
Format: Paperback
Pages: 464
Edition: 6
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 31 May 2007
ISBN 10: 0713677597
ISBN 13: 9780713677591
Book Overview: Accredited by the Plain Language Commission Over 80,000 copies sold Fully revised edition with over 1500 entries Straightforward A-Z layout with extensive cross-referencing Guidance on usage, jargon and buzzwords