A COMPILATION OF "PLAIN WORDS" AND "THE ABC OF PLAIN WORDS", THIS IS A CLEAR AND CONCISE GUIDE TO ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION.

'Be short, be simple, be human.' When Sir Ernest Gowers first wrote Plain Words, it was intended simply as a guide to the proper use of English for the Civil Se

Standard English draws together the leading international scholars in the field, who confront the debates surrounding 'Standard English', grammar and correctnes

Plain English meets the needs of all students who wish to improve their writing skills. The book opens with an introductory quiz, which gives a broad idea of th

For the general public it is what they might want to know before using or investing in the science; journal articles in common language, ethical/legal questions

First published in 1991, An Uncommon Tongue explores the theme of usage in its widest sense: usage as what we say or write; usage as a social question; usage as