[PDF] Penguin Writers Guides Improve Your Spelling eBook

Author : George Davidson
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 37,38 MB
Release : 2005-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0141941332

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The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively. From silent, double and capital letters to foreign words, proper names and common errors, this easy-to-use book offers expert advice for correct spelling in all your written work. It takes you through the basic rules, traps and snares, and provides invaluable guidance with its seven key ways to improve your spelling. Ideal for both quick browsing and in-depth use, this is the essential route to accurate, confident spelling.

Author : Chris Shevlin
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 34,46 MB
Release : 2005-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0141954167

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The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively. Business demands many different types of writing skills - from creating proposals and presentations to compiling reports and briefings. This one-stop, no-nonsense guide shows you how to improve your writing at work: including how to discover your strengths and weaknesses, how to identify your audience, how to develop your argument and keep information flowing while avoiding overused jargon. It shows how to make the most of the language you use and make your writing effective and influential.

Author : Stephen Curtis
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,79 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Authorship
ISBN : 9780141027524

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Penguin Pocket Writer's Handbook is the ideal companion for anyone looking for a quick, effective guide to the art of writing good English. Whether working on grammar for a business letter, striving to improve spelling for an essay or getting to grips with the rules of punctuation, this guide will help you to write correct and confident English whatever the situation.

Author : Robert Allen
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 28,37 MB
Release : 2005-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0141941359

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The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively. This essential guide covers the key rules - and pitfalls - of written and spoken grammar. It covers such areas as: the building blocks of language, common errors and misconceptions, choosing the right level of expression, differences between British and American English, and political correctness. It also discusses various uses of language, from creative writing, CVs and reports to verbal presentations, and business and personal letters, with many useful suggestions for accurate and fluent English.

Author : Cherry Chappell
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 14,68 MB
Release : 2006-05-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0141905077

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The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively. A simple and practical guide, How to Write Better Letters explains how to write a wide range of letters, from invitations and letters of condolence to practical correspondence including complaints, job applications, letters of resignation and those trying to raise sponsorship. Drawing on advice from a variety of experts and containing many authentic letters as examples, this guide also details the appropriate title to give any correspondent, outlines common mistakes in spelling and grammar, and provides essential tips on matters such as setting the correct tone when writing emails.

Author : George Davidson
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 40,78 MB
Release : 2005-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0141941340

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The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively. This practical one-stop guide explains all the punctuation marks you are ever likely to encounter - and gives advice for writing on computer, such as the use of italics and boldface type. From apostrophes to accents, it shows you which marks to use and where to put them in a sentence, with helpful examples of correct and incorrect use. Ideal for both quick reference and in-depth browsing, the guide provides all the tips and techniques you will need for accurate punctuation.

Author : Simon Horobin
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 47,74 MB
Release : 2013-03-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0191643084

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This book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present-day, charting the various changes that have taken place and the impact these have had on the way we spell today. While good spelling is seen as socially and educationally desirable, many people struggle to spell common words like accommodate, occurrence, dependent. Is it our spelling system that is to blame, and should we therefore reform English spelling to make it easier to learn? Or are such calls for change further evidence of the dumbing-down of our educational standards, also witnessed by the tolerance of poor spelling in text-messaging and email? This book evaluates such views by considering previous attempts to reform the spelling of English and other languages, while also looking critically at claims that the electronic age heralds the demise of correct spelling.

Author : Elspeth Summers
Publisher : Teach Yourself
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 34,11 MB
Release : 2010-06-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1444131095

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This practical guide to spelling will help you to feel more confident by teaching you simple strategies to boost your ability. You'll learn which words are commonly misspelt and how to avoid falling into these traps. With simple rules and guidelines to follow, you'll discover when it's acceptable to misspell and when it's not, and you will finally learn how to enjoy - rather than fear - the written word. With plenty of exercises, crosswords and games to practice and perfect your skills, your spelling will never let you down again. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of spelling. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Author : Robert Allen
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 37,93 MB
Release : 2008-07-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0141918780

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The Penguin Writers' Guides series provide authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to gris with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively. Common Errors in English is a thorough A-Z checklist of the mistakes that often crop up in all aspects of written English. It gives ready and authoritative guidance on today's usage difficulties, being up-to-date with all the latest controversies, pitfalls and oddities of our language. Written in a lively style, with plenty of interest and humour, Common Errors shouldn't be far from the fingertips of anyone who does any kind of writing.

Author : R. L. Trask
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,68 MB
Release : 2005-06-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 014193669X

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The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively. Many of us are spending more and more time using emails, especially at work. This practical guide steers you through all the basics and 'netiquette' of emailing strangers, business contacts and colleagues: from setting up an email account, presentation and formatting of your emails to how to avoid offensive blunders and the legal issues surrounding this kind of writing. It offers indispensable guidance for simple and direct writing - including cultural differences, appropriate language and common pitfalls - so that your emails give the best possible impression.