Fucking Apostrophes E-Book

Simon Griffin

• Herausgeber: Icon Books
• Kategorie: Bildung
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 21

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

Beschreibung

'At last, a book that tells you exactly where to stick your apostrophe ... funny and useful, the perfect stocking filler.' David Marsh, Guardian Apostrophes are a pain. The rules about how to use them are complicated, and have evolved haphazardly. Originally written as advice by a copywriter for designers - wont to insert and remove apostrophes at will, for visual effect - this is a light-hearted pocket-sized guide to getting the things right. Simon Griffin lets off steam so that we don't have to, showing precisely why 'Rhianna and Jennifer's photos were all over the internet' is quite different to 'Rhianna's and Jennifer's photos' or what words apostrophes are replacing in sentences such as 'He'd like you to buy him some cocaine', or 'They've got it all on camera.' Elegantly produced, this is the perfect gift for any pedant, as well as an indispensable guide in all our moments of grammar-related frustration.

Leseprobe

Fucking Apostrophes. The title says it all. Despite what some might claim, the rules about how to use them are complicated, and have evolved haphazardly. This is a light-hearted guide to getting the fucking things right.

Simon Griffin lets off steam so that we don’t have to, thoughtfully explaining the difference between omission (“Kim’s balancing a champagne glass on her backside”) and possession (“Kim’s backside may have been photoshopped”), as well as the murky world of attributive nouns (“Walter’s teachers manual said nothing about cooking meth”).

This is the perfect gift for any pedant, as well as an indispensable guide in all our moments of grammar-related frustration.

‘At last, a book that tells you exactly where to stick your apostrophe … funny and useful, the perfect stocking filler.’

David Marsh, The Guardian

Although every precaution has been taken to verify the accuracy of the information regarding fucking apostrophes, the author and publisher assume no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for damages that may result from the use of information contained within.

FUCKING APOSTROPHES

FUCKING APOSTROPHES

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A guide to show you where you can stick them

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by

SIMON GRIFFIN

This edition published in the UK in 2016 by Icon Books Ltd,

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First published in 2015 by Hyperbolic

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ISBN: 978-178578-141-4

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