Simply English Av Simon Heffer

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