Things That Make Us Sic: The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar Takes on Madison Avenue, Hollywood, the White House, and the World - Couverture rigide

Brockenbrough, Martha

 
9780312378080: Things That Make Us Sic: The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar Takes on Madison Avenue, Hollywood, the White House, and the World
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ISBN 10 : 0312378084 ISBN 13 : 9780312378080
Editeur : St Martin's Press, 2008

Synopsis

"Things That Make Us (Sic)" is a humorous guide to grammar, punctuation, and other matters of language. It's a book people can turn to for answers to common questions of usage, spelling and style, but it's also hugely entertaining, with letters to high- profile language abusers, including David Hasselhoff, George W. Bush, and Adam Schein of Fox Sports, as well as a letter to- and a reply from-Her Majesty, the Queen of England. Brockenbrough has written a unique compendium combining letters, pop culture references, handy cheat sheets, rants and historical references. The entries include: grammar for pop stars and other celebrities; top 10 misused words (irregardless, anyone?); fighting jargon, and the annoying and ungrammatical people in your office; vizzinis, evil twins & vampires (words that really suck); common cliches and fat-free alternatives; and, all the spelling tips, hints, and rules that are fit to print.If you have ever elected not to buy a sandwich because of a misspelled menu, will hang up on people who insist on saying 'expresso,' or are tempted to correct your colleagues' correspondence, here is the book for you.

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Éditeur
St Martin's Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0312378084
ISBN 13 
9780312378080
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
224
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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