Have you eaten grandma?

or the life-saving importance of correct punctuation grammar and good English
Gyles Brandreth
Book - 2019

Our language is changing, literary levels are declining, and our grasp of grammar is at a crisis point. From commas to colons, apostrophes to adverbs, there are countless ways we can make mistakes when writing or speaking. But do not despair! Great Britain<U+2019>s most popular grammar guru has created the ultimate modern manual for English speakers on both sides of the Atlantic. In this brilliantly funny and accessible guide to proper punctuation and so much more, Gyles Brandreth explores the linguistic horrors of our times, tells us what we<U+2019>ve been doing wrong and shows us how, in the future, we can get it right every time. Covering everything from dangling participles to transitive verbs, from age-old conundrums like “lay” vs. “lie,” to the confounding influences of social media on our everyday language, Have You Eaten Grandma? is an endlessly useful and entertaining resource for all.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brandreth, Gyles Daubeney, 1948- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atria Books, 2019.
Edition:First Atria Books hardcover edition.
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