Edité par Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Pedantic about punctuation or scrupulous about spelling? You'll love this hilarious and definitive guide to 21st century language from grammar-guru Gyles Brandreth. 'Brilliant, clear, entertaining, very funny and often outright silly. Brandreth excels . . . in all his linguistic joie de vivre' Guardian __________ Why, like, does everyone keep saying 'like'? Why do apostrophe's keep turning up in the wrong place? Why do we get confused when using foreign phrases - and vice versa? Is it 'may be' or 'maybe'? Should it be 'past' or 'passed'? Is it 'referenda' or 'referendums'? FFS, what's happening to our language!? Our language is changing, literacy levels are dwindling and our grasp of grammar is at crisis point, so you wouldn't be alone in thinking WTF! But do not despair, Have You Eaten Grandma? is here: Gyles Brandreth's definitive (and hilarious) guide to punctuation, spelling, and good English for the twenty-first century. Without hesitation or repetition (and just a touch of deviation) Gyles, the Just A Minute regular and self-confessed grammar guru, skewers the linguistic horrors of our time, tells us where we've been going wrong (and why), and reveals his tips and tricks to ensure that, in future, we make fewer (rather than 'less') mistakes. End of. (Is 'End of' alright? Is 'alright' all right? You'll find out right here . . . ) 'Best thing ever, laugh-a-lot, spanning everything. Great book, I'm loving this' Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Acceptable. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Edité par Michael Joseph 04/10/2018, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Monster Bookshop, Fleckney, Royaume-Uni
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Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : LikeNew. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : VeryGood. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A tan to the pages.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Goldstone Books, Llandybie, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.79.
Edité par Michael Joseph 04/10/2018, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
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Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : New.
Edité par Penguin Books Ltd, London, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. It can be much harder than it seems; commas, colons, semi-colons and even apostrophes can drive us all mad at times, but it riles no one more than the longest-serving resident of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, grammar guru Gyles Brandreth. In this brilliantly funny tirade and guide, Gyles anatomizes the linguistic horrors of our times, tells us where we've been going wrong (and why) and shows us how, in future, we can get it right every time. Is 'alright' all right? You'll find out right here. From dangling clauses to gerunds, you'll also discover why Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses. In Have You Eaten Grandma? he waxes lyrical about the importance of language as, after all, it is what we use to define ourselves and, ultimately, is what makes us human. In this brilliantly funny tirade and guide, Gyles Brandreth anatomizes the linguistic horrors of our times, tells us where we've been going wrong (and why) and shows us how, in future, we can get it right every time. Is ' alright' all right? You'll find out right here. From dangling clauses to gerunds, you'll also discover why Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses. In this book, he waxes lyrical about the importance of language as, after all, it is what we use to define ourselves and, ultimately, is what makes us human. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Edité par Penguin Books, Limited, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Edité par Penguin Books, Limited, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : The Anthropologists Closet, Des Moines, IA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. New tightly bound hardcover in a new dust jacket. 8vo. (5.43 x 1.06 x 8.03 inche) Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Index. 311 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. Pedantic about punctuation or scrupulous about spelling? You'll love this hilarious and definitive guide to 21st century language from grammar-guru Gyles Brandreth. 'Brilliant, clear, entertaining, very funny and often outright silly. Brandreth excels . . . in all his linguistic joie de vivre' Guardian __________ Why, like, does everyone keep saying 'like'? Why do apostrophe's keep turning up in the wrong place? Why do we get confused when using foreign phrases - and vice versa? Is it 'may be' or 'maybe'? Should it be 'past' or 'passed'? Is it 'referenda' or 'referendums'? FFS, what's happening to our language!? Our language is changing, literacy levels are dwindling and our grasp of grammar is at crisis point, so you wouldn't be alone in thinking WTF! But do not despair, Have You Eaten Grandma? is here: Gyles Brandreth's definitive (and hilarious) guide to punctuation, spelling, and good English for the twenty-first century. Without hesitation or repetition (and just a touch of deviation) Gyles, the Just A Minute regular and self-confessed grammar guru, skewers the linguistic horrors of our time, tells us where we've been going wrong (and why), and reveals his tips and tricks to ensure that, in future, we make fewer (rather than 'less') mistakes. End of. (Is 'End of' alright? Is 'alright' all right? You'll find out right here . . . ) 'Best thing ever, laugh-a-lot, spanning everything. Great book, I'm loving this' Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Greener Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Greener Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
Edité par Penguin Books Ltd, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Edité par Penguin Books, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Majestic Books, Hounslow, Royaume-Uni
Etat : New. pp. 320.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Bestsellersuk, Hereford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Acceptable. warped, water damage to dust jacket, dirty marks to dust jacket, dirty marks to edges of pages No.1 BESTSELLERS - great prices, friendly customer service â" all orders are dispatched next working day.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Bestsellersuk, Hereford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. some dirty marks No.1 BESTSELLERS - great prices, friendly customer service â" all orders are dispatched next working day.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Orbiting Books, Hereford, Royaume-Uni
hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Bumped edges. Marks to the cover. Slight Tear to Dust Jacket. Appears unread, may have minor damage from transit/storage. Next day dispatch from the UK (Mon-Fri). Please contact us with any queries.
Edité par Michael Joseph, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0241352630 ISBN 13 : 9780241352632
Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Brand New. 320 pages. 8.03x5.43x1.06 inches. In Stock.