The Queen’s English: And How to Use It

Clear, practical, and accessible, this book shows how everyone can write and use English correctly, in both formal and informal settings

Showing how the English language, when used properly, has great power to instruct, move and entertain people—but used incorrectly, can lead to a lack of clarity and confusion—this book informs in a light-hearted way, reminding readers how to use the basics of grammar, punctuation, and spelling. It also delves further, teaching new tips and tricks of style, rhetoric, vocabulary, and the use of foreign phrases, to give any writing piece or speech a stylish and impressive flair. The book also shows the perils of using language incorrectly, offering extremely—if unintentionally—humorous examples of how bad English can cause one thing to mean something entirely different. Authoritative yet entertaining, and illustrated with pithy drawings throughout, this is the ideal book for anyone who strives for clear, stylish, and accurate communication.