Plain
English
A Wealth of Words
Bryan Evans
Plain English has its roots in the language
spoken by the English 1000 and more years ago. It is a beautiful
language which fosters clear thought and speech. It is a language
for those who like to say much with few words. Plain English is
found in the King James Bible; it is in the works of Jane Austen;
it is in the speeches of Abraham Lincoln and Churchill.
The aim of this book is to help readers find plain English words
for what they want to say. First it outlines the story of English
and then it offers A hundred words to start you off (shorten
rather than abbreviate, speed up instead of accelerate, drive
home rather than emphasize, and so on). In the main part of the
book will be found over 10,000 plain English words that are still
alive and well, then a list of some 3,600 borrowed words, with
suggestions about English words we might use instead. It is hoped
that this book will help readers think about the words they use,
and in doing so speak and write more clearly.
£9.95
332 pages
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