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|author=Simon Heffer
|title=Strictly English: The correct way to write ... and why it matters
|rating=4
|genre=Business and Finance
|summary=As a child I was taught English grammar. I began by resenting it but gradually I appreciated the subtlety and nuances of expression that could be achieved by the correct use of language. I loved the fact that I could say something precisely and convey exactly what I meant in a few words. And then I was stunned to find that there was no longer the same emphasis on grammar in schools, that freedom of expression was encouraged without worrying about the form it took – and now I regularly encounter official letters, even books where the English language is subjected to grievous bodily harm. It isn't difficult to get right – it just requires a little knowledge, a logical mind and practice.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0099537931</amazonuk>
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|author=Melanie Watt