The Birds and Bees of Words: A Guide to the Most Common Errors in Usage, Spelling, and GrammarSimon and Schuster, 29.06.2010 - 208 Seiten Himbo: a male bimbo. Protire: leave a boring job to do something more interesting. Sheeple: people who follow the crowd. These are just a few of the newly evolved words discussed and explained in The Birds and Bees of Words, an entertaining, informative look at the ever-changing nature of the English language. More than 1,000 words are featured on the book’s list of new and inventive words; nearly 30,000 more words are discussed in sections including a look at word roots and how they are used in modern language; a list of words that are commonly misspelled or misunderstood; and a style guide to usage rules and how and why they can be broken. Anyone who is intrigued by language, who is fascinated by words, or who simply wants to use our language clearly and effectively will enjoy The Birds and Bees of Words. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers. |
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... style. —JONATHAN SWIFT [1667–1745] IF YOU LOVE WORDS, you probably like to read a wide variety of things: novels, nonfiction books, newspapers, magazines, comic books, cereal boxes. If you read a lot, you probably write pretty well ...
... style. —JONATHAN SWIFT [1667–1745] IF YOU LOVE WORDS, you probably like to read a wide variety of things: novels, nonfiction books, newspapers, magazines, comic books, cereal boxes. If you read a lot, you probably write pretty well ...
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... style to a stilted, formal way of communicating. It puts the reader or listener at ease. And I really think it's a good thing that we no longer have to worry about ending a sentence with a preposition, or dangling a participle, or ...
... style to a stilted, formal way of communicating. It puts the reader or listener at ease. And I really think it's a good thing that we no longer have to worry about ending a sentence with a preposition, or dangling a participle, or ...
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... style. And good riddance. Most people use it incorrectly anyway. According to Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 3.0, “The notion that 'whom' is somehow more 'correct' or elegant than 'who' leads some speakers to hypercorrect ...
... style. And good riddance. Most people use it incorrectly anyway. According to Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 3.0, “The notion that 'whom' is somehow more 'correct' or elegant than 'who' leads some speakers to hypercorrect ...
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... styles of shoes. Compare should be followed by to when it points out similarities between two apparently dissimilar ... Style, “In a series consisting of three or more elements, the elements are separated by commas. When a conjunction ...
... styles of shoes. Compare should be followed by to when it points out similarities between two apparently dissimilar ... Style, “In a series consisting of three or more elements, the elements are separated by commas. When a conjunction ...
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... means to make pregnant. The most comprehensive publishing reference work, of course, is The Chicago Manual of Style. I recommend that you use it as your authority when you write. Chapter Three Word Roots A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF WORD ROOTS,
... means to make pregnant. The most comprehensive publishing reference work, of course, is The Chicago Manual of Style. I recommend that you use it as your authority when you write. Chapter Three Word Roots A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF WORD ROOTS,
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