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ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Subtitle:
A Microcosmic Usage Handbook
Book Category:
Language Arts & Disciplines > Linguistics > General
Author:
Frank L. Cioffi
Binding:
Hardcover
ISBN 13:
9780691165073
Price:
USD 20.43
Publication Year:
2015

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Princeton University Press.

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Using real-world sentences rather than invented ones, One Day in the Life of the English Language gives students the motivation to apply grammatical principles correctly and efficiently. Frank Cioffi argues that proper form undergirds effective communication and ultimately even makes society work more smoothly, while nonstandard English often marginalizes or stigmatizes a writer. He emphasizes the evolving nature of English usage and debunks some cherished but flawed grammar precepts. Is it acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition? It is. Can you start a sentence with a conjunction? You can. OK to split an infinitive? No problem.

 

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