
Penguin Writers' Guides: How to Write Better English
How to Write Better English
Robert Allen(Author)
Penguin Books Ltd (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 30. June 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-14-101676-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively.
This essential guide covers the key rules - and pitfalls - of written and spoken grammar. It covers such areas as: the building blocks of language, common errors and misconceptions, choosing the right level of expression, differences between British and American English, and political correctness. It also discusses various uses of language, from creative writing, CVs and reports to verbal presentations, and business and personal letters, with many useful suggestions for accurate and fluent English.
This essential guide covers the key rules - and pitfalls - of written and spoken grammar. It covers such areas as: the building blocks of language, common errors and misconceptions, choosing the right level of expression, differences between British and American English, and political correctness. It also discusses various uses of language, from creative writing, CVs and reports to verbal presentations, and business and personal letters, with many useful suggestions for accurate and fluent English.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 182 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
212 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-101676-4 (9780141016764)
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E-Book
06/2005
1st Edition
Penguin Books Ltd
€6.99
Available for download
Person
Robert Allen is the former editor of the Oxford Concise English Dictionary and consultant editor for all Penguin English Dictionaries.