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How to Write Clearly - Rules and Exercises on English Composition
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How to Write Clearly - Rules and Exercises on English CompositionHow to Write Clearly - Rules and Exercises on English Composition

Writing clearly does not imply thinking clearly. A man may think and reason as obscurely as Dogberry himself, but he may (though it is not probable that he will) be able to write clearly for all that. Writing clearly—so far as arrangement of words is concerned—is a mere matter of adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and auxiliary verbs, placed and repeated according to definite rules. 
 
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Much Ado about English: Up and Down the Bizarre Byways of a Fascinating Language
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Much Ado about English: Up and Down the Bizarre Byways of a Fascinating LanguageFor those interested in euphemisms, metaphors or modegreens, or autoantonyms, this is a tantalizing taste of the lighter side of English. Learn the origins of common words and the changes made over centuries. Figure out why spelling and pronunciation don't always match up, and see how silly came to have seven different meanings! Stroll through the vast landscape of English, wander down its illogical, peculiar and idiosyncratic byways, and enjoy a hugely entertaining treat!
 
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