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Auteur:	Parrish, Thomas
Titel:	Grouchy Grammarian A How-Not-To Guide to the 47 Most Common Mistakes in English Made by Journalists, Broadcasters, and Others Who Should Know Better
Uitgever:	John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:	9780471223832
ISBN boekversie:	9780471432869
Land van oorsprong:	United States
Prijs:	€ 27,79
Verschijningsdatum:	18-10-2002
Bericht:	Langere levertijd (2-3 weken)

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Categorie:	Grammar & vocabulary
Taalgebied:	English
Geillustreerd:	Drawings: 0 B&W, 0 Color
Dewey code:	428.2

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Verschijningsvorm:	Hardback
Paginas:	192
Hoogte mm.:	227
Breedte mm.:	149
Dikte mm.:	19
Gewicht gr.:	360

 

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This is an entertaining guide to the most common grammatical mistakes in English, from apostrophe atrocities to the lie/lay conundrum. Using examples of errors found in major newspapers, magazines, and TV broadcasting, Thomas Parrish's fictional friend "the Grouchy Grammarian" explains basic elements of grammar and good writing.