Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and

Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style

NEW YORK TIMESÂ BESTSELLER â€¢ A sharp, funny grammar guide theyâ€™ll actuallyÂ wantÂ to read, from Random Houseâ€™s longtime copy chief and one of Twitterâ€™s leading language gurus
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine â€¢ Paste â€¢ Shelf Awareness

â€œEssential (and delightful!)â€â€”People

We all write, all the time: books, blogs, emails. Lots and lots of emails. And we all want to write better. Benjamin Dreyer is here to help.

As Random Houseâ€™s copy chief, Dreyer has upheld the standards of the legendary publisher for more than two decades. He is beloved by authors and editors alikeâ€”not to mention his followers on social mediaâ€”for deconstructing the English language with playful erudition. Now he distills everything he has learned from the myriad books he has copyedited and overseen into a useful guide not just for writers but for everyone who wants to put their best prose foot forward.

As authoritative as it is amusing, Dreyerâ€™s English offers lessons on punctuation, from the underloved semicolon to the enigmatic en dash; the rules and nonrules of grammar, including why itâ€™s OK to begin a sentence with â€œAndâ€ or â€œButâ€ and to confidently split an infinitive; and why itâ€™s best to avoid the doldrums of the Wan Intensifiers and Throat Clearers, including â€œvery,â€ â€œrather,â€ â€œof course,â€ and the dreaded â€œactually.â€ Dreyer will let you know whether â€œalrightâ€ is all right (sometimes) and even help you brush up on your spellingâ€”though, as he notes, â€œThe problem with mnemonic devices is that I can never remember them.â€

And yes: â€œOnly godless savages eschew the series comma.â€

Chockful of advice, insider wisdom, and fun facts, this book will prove to be invaluable to everyone who wants to shore up their writing skills, mandatory for people who spend their time editing and shaping other peopleâ€™s prose, andâ€”perhaps best of allâ€”an utter treat for anyone who simply revels in language.

Praise for Dreyerâ€™sÂ English

â€œPlayful, smart, self-conscious, and personal . . . One encounters wisdom and good sense on nearly every page of Dreyerâ€™s English.â€â€”The Wall Street Journal

â€œDestined to become a classic.â€â€”The Millions

â€œDreyer can help you . . . with tips on punctuation and spelling. . . . Even better: Heâ€™ll entertain you while heâ€™s at it.â€â€”NewsdayÂ
Country USA
Brand Random House
Manufacturer Random House
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 52643939
Model 52643939
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2019-01-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812995701

Country	USA
Brand	Random House
Manufacturer	Random House
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	52643939
Model	52643939
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2019-01-29
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812995701

Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style

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