How to Speak and Write Correctly

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How to Speak and Write Correctly

by Joseph (Lexicographer) Devlin

EN·~4 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total

By

1:24

INTRODUCTION

1:30

CHAPTER I - REQUIREMENTS OF SPEECH - Vocabulary—Parts of Speech—Requisites

8:59

CHAPTER II - ESSENTIALS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR - Divisions of Grammar—Definitions—Etymology.

29:03

CHAPTER III - THE SENTENCE - Different Kinds—Arrangement of Words—Paragraph

22:31

CHAPTER IV - FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE - Figures of Speech—Definitions and Examples —Use of Figures

13:54

CHAPTER V - PUNCTUATION - Principal Points—Illustrations—Capital Letters.

18:59

CHAPTER VI - LETTER WRITING - Principles of Letter-Writing—Forms—Notes

28:00

CHAPTER VII - ERRORS - Mistakes—Slips of Authors—Examples and Corrections—Errors of Redundancy.

19:39

CHAPTER VIII - PITFALLS TO AVOID - Common Stumbling Blocks—Peculiar Constructions—Misused Forms.

25:13

Description

This compact guide offers a practical road map for anyone who wants to speak and write with confidence, without wading through dense academic tomes. It distills the essentials of vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and style into clear, bite‑size sections, showing how a modest repertoire of about two thousand words can cover everyday communication. The author emphasizes plain language, warning against the lure of needless jargon and offering quick fixes for common slip‑ups.

Readers will find handy chapters on constructing sentences, using figures of speech, and mastering polite letter writing, each illustrated with everyday examples. Helpful tips on avoiding redundancy, misused forms, and the pitfalls of slang keep the advice relevant to modern usage. By the end, listeners gain a toolbox of straightforward rules that make clear, courteous expression feel within reach.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (249K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Sep 1, 2004

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Joseph (Lexicographer) Devlin

Known for practical guides to clear English, this early-20th-century lexicographer wrote for everyday readers who wanted to speak and write with more confidence. His best-known work turns grammar, usage, and style into straightforward advice rather than academic lecture.

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