The King’s English and how to use it

Lamb, Bernard C.

£7.99

An entertaining and practical guide to the English language, The King’s English will teach anyone how to write and use English correctly.

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Publish Date: 07/11/2024

Description

Constantly confused by the difference between adjectives and adverbs? Still can’t figure out how to use a semi-colon? Or simply want to refresh the English language knowledge you learnt from school?

The King’s English is the perfect handbook to tackle all of these challenges. Written by the President of the Queen’s English Society, this book covers the basics – grammar, spelling and punctuation – and offers tips and tricks on how to improve rhetoric, vocabulary and style, so you can confidently use the English language with flair.

Including amusing examples of what can happen when English is employed incorrectly, and sprinkled with illustrations to drive home key points and short exercises to reinforce essential lessons, this is an authoritative yet entertaining guide to one of the most widely used languages in the world.

Additional information

Weight 23 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 19 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

256

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

428 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K