Mind the Gaffe The Penguin Guide to Common Errors in English
Mind the Gaffe: The Penguin Guide to Common Errors in English by Robert Lawrence Trask is a comprehensive resource published by Penguin Books in 2002. This edition spans 301 pages and is presented in English. The book addresses common pitfalls in writing clear and precise English, offering guidance on various contentious language issues that writers may encounter.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of language arts, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary within its pages. Trask provides a troubleshooting guide that helps clarify the use of problematic words and phrases, making it a valuable reference for anyone looking to enhance their writing skills. The book covers topics ranging from politically correct language to the nuances of word choice, ensuring that readers can navigate the complexities of English with confidence.
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Can anything be described as ‘very real’? There are so many obstacles on the way to writing clear, precise (‘accurate’?) English (‘english’?) that it is a wonder (‘wander’?) anyone (‘any one’ or ‘anyone’?) can be understood. Fortunately, all those who have ever feared being shown up by using one of the twenty worst words and phrases to be avoided at all costs, or confusing the complex with the complicated, can now relax and even enjoy a trouble-shooting guide to good writing. Trask’s wonderfully readable and authoritative book adjudicates on hundreds of contentious issues from politically correct language to whether to write ‘napkin’ or ‘serviette’.
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