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An A-Z of terrible English by the Telegraph's former master grammarian
The English language has evolved throughout its history, and usually for good reasons ...
If many hands make light work, how can too many cooks spoil the broth? If you'll find the best advice on your pillow, are ...
'This delightful book is a tribute to the genius of the human mind for conceptual precision and the beauty of the English language in capturing ...
From bestselling writer, podcaster and English language virtuoso Gyles Brandreth, a magical tour of our mother tongue in pithy 60-second instalments.
'A whirlwind tour of ...
Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED ...
The English language is where words go to be tortured and mutilated into unrecognizable shadows of their former selves. It's where Latin, Greek, and ...
For anyone who has ever wondered why English is so weird, an entertaining and expert tour of the most puzzling parts of our language.Maybe ...
What is it to 'cock a snook', where is the land of Nod, and who was first to go the extra mile? Find the answers ...
The thesaurus for those who want to replace words that impress with words that convince.
The ultimate guide on how to speak eloquently, including 200 ...
David Crystal's How Language Works is a fascinating tour through the world of language from one of today's most renowned experts. It ranges ...
An indispensable guide to essential principles of English grammar and usage.
Stellar English lays out the fundamentals of effective writing, from word choice and punctuation ...
What's a dilemma? Is it a syllogism? What about an enthymeme? Is there really an ancient science behind the gift of the gab? Why ...
A skillfully updated edition of The F-Word which renders a comprehensive portrait of English's most notorious and colorful word. No word has generated more ...
Bitch is a bitch of a word. It used to be a straightforward insult, but today - after so many variations and efforts to reject or ...
Do you worry that your understanding of English grammar isn't what it should be? It may not be your fault. For hundreds of years ...
