In his best-selling Strictly English Simon Heffer explained how to
write and speak our language well. In Simply English he offers an
entertaining and supremely useful A-Z guide to frequent errors, common
misunderstandings and stylistic howlers. What is the difference between
amend and emend, between imply and infer, and between
uninterested and disinterested? When should one put owing to
rather than due to? Why should the temptation to write actually,
basically or at this moment in time always be strenuously resisted?
How does one use an apostrophe correctly, ensure that one understands
what alibi really means, and avoid the perils of the double negative?
With articles on everything from punctuation to tabloid English to
adverbs and adjectives*, Simply English* is the essential companion for
anyone who cares about the language and wants to use it correctly.