Book 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.
Robert Allen is the former editor of the Oxford Concise English
Dictionary and consultant editor for all Penguin English Dictionaries.
