Books Details
Author : The Times Pages : 272 pages Publisher : Times Books
Language : ISBN-10 : 0008146179 ISBN-13 : 9780008146177
Books Descriptions
Uncover the rules, conventions and policies on spelling,
grammar and usage followed by the journalists, contributors and
editors working on the Times newspaper.Royal Family or royal
family? Frontrunner or front-runner? Assure or ensure? Affect
or effect? Even the most accomplished writer will run up
against these and many similar problems in the quest for clear,
elegant and grammatical writing.The Times editors answer these
and hundreds of other usage conundrums with a comprehensive
collection of entries covering the quirky minefield of the
English language.Although no literary straitjacket, this
authoritative guide is the foundation of correct English usage
for all Times journalists and contributors and provides a
benchmark style, the essential ingredient of all well-written
English.
