The plain English guide
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Word Count
41,250 words, Guess
Page Count
165 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveplainenglishguid0000cutt
- ISBN-100198600496
- ISBN-139780198600497
- LibraryThing87681
- Library of Congress Control Number96115545
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number35849663
- Better World Books9780198600497
- Open LibraryOL15230413M
Classifications
- LCCPE1408 .C87 1995
- DDC808/.042
Description
The Plain English Guide is a unique new book for anyone using English. It explains how to write, and set out information, clearly. The Plain English Guide offers 20 essential guidelines for more readable writing; highlights common pitfalls and shows how to avoid them; demystifies official language, jargon and legalese, and suggests plain English alternatives; gives hundreds of real examples, showing 'before and after' versions; and provides invaluable advice on usage, time saving, writing instructions, and supervising others' writing. If you use English professionally, or for study, or if you would simply like to express yourself more clearly, this is the essential guide.
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