David Crystal answers fifty questions about language usage, from general
enquiries to specific points of grammar, pronunciation, orthography,
vocabulary, idiom, and style. In this compact, user-friendly book, David
Crystal draws on his extensive knowledge and experience to answer
questions from English language teachers and learners from around the
world. The book covers topics ranging from general enquiries about the
language as a whole to specific points of grammar, pronunciation,
orthography, vocabulary, idiom and style. The author's responses are
illustrated by personal anecdotes, placed within historical and literary
context and supported by research and corpus data to provide unique,
authentic insights.