The Queen's English: And How to Use It

About this book

Written by the President of the Queens English Society and covering all of the basics this clear and practical guide will teach anyone how to write and use English correctly. What is good English and why do we need it? The Queens English shows how the English language 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 as well as further teaching them new tips and tricks of style rhetoric vocabulary and the use of foreign phrases to give their writing and speech a stylish and impressive flair. The book also shows the perils of using language incorrectly offering extremely (if unintentionally) humorous examples of where bad English can cause one thing to mean something entirely different! Authoritative yet entertaining and illustrated with pithy drawings this is the ideal book for anyone who strives for clear stylish and accurate communication.