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Troublesome Words

Troublesome Words

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SKU 9780141040394 Categories Languages & Linguistics, Products

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A guide to the problems of English usage and spelling. It lets you discover whether you should care about split infinitives, or were wondering if that newsreader was right to say 'an historic day'.

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Product ID:	9780141040394
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Troublesome Words
Authors:	Author: Bill Bryson
Page Count:	256
Subjects:	Usage and grammar guides, Usage & grammar guides, English
Description:	Select Guide Rating A guide to the problems of English usage and spelling. It lets you discover whether you should care about split infinitives, or were wondering if that newsreader was right to say 'an historic day'. What is the difference between mean and median, blatant and flagrant, flout and flaunt? Is it whodunnit or whodunit? Do you know? Are you sure? With Troublesome Words, journalist and bestselling travel-writer Bill Bryson gives us a clear, concise and entertaining guide to the problems of English usage and spelling that has been an indispensable companion to those who work with the written word for over twenty years. So if you want to discover whether you should care about split infinitives, are cursed with an uncontrollable outbreak of commas or were wondering if that newsreader was right to say ''an historic day'', this superb book is the place to find out.
Imprint Name:	Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Name:	Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2009-10-01

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Weight	182 g
Dimensions	197 × 129 × 17 mm

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