English grammar made easy.

We live in the information age. Never in history has the need to communicate been so great. We are writing, blogging and speaking more than ever before. This is a pencil-sharp book about English that puts the "How To" into "reference".

Written in an easy-to-read style, it offers accessible and constructive advice to help you improve your English skills. It targets common pitfalls and problem areas, exposes several language myths and is bursting with 1500 examples of both right and wrong usage.

Everyone can improve their language skills, and enjoy their use of English as never before. The author boldly promises to change your English forever, and put you on the path to new levels of competence and confidence.

WHAT THE REVIEWS SAY:

"I picked up this book and was hooked from the first page. The book is thoroughly insightful, educational, informative, and fun."

"A punctilious desk ally." -- The Field

"... the best book of its type I've read so far."

"Every home should have one!" -- Dobson, Ian R, The Australian Universities' Review

"The explanations of transatlantic differences andof historical background make this an interesting book to dip into as well as a grammar guide. One example is the section on -ise and-ize spellings, which gives the history of this spelling dilemma, the options and the advice to choose your camp (there are three) and be consistent. I recommend The Joy of English to anyone who wants to improve their writing or who is just interested in language." -- Elizabeth, Highland Park Library, Auckland Libraries Blog, New Zealand

"... should be commended for infusing it with an infectious sense of joy that leaves the reader wanting to strive towards the improvement of his or her own use of the English language."

"I picked up this book in Waterstones and was hooked from the first page. The book is thoroughly insightful, educational, informative, and fun. It covers so many useful sections such as 'the oxford comma' and makes complicated grammar rules such as practice vs practise a breeze to understand. Finally a book about grammar that is easy to read and does not bore you to tears! A must read for all academics of English." Teacher T, amazon review

"Clearly presented and accessibly written, this is a must-have reference book for anyone trying to write (or, indeed, speak) good English, from the GCSE student right up to the professional leader writer ..." The Good Book Guide, UK

"... The Joy of English is a useful user's guide and covers the usual stuff about punctuation, spelling and grammar, as well as many of the more common mistakes typically tackled in books of this type. There's good practical advice, too; tips to improve the way we speak and the way we write ..." Keith Richmond, Tribunemagazine.co.uk

"This is not a book about the rules of grammar. It's more like having an expert sitting next to you while you're writing. Each subject includes several examples of right or wrong usage - though sometimes right or wrong depends on whether you are writing for an English or American audience. The book does not claim to cover any and every issue but it does cover the most common instances where mistakes can occur. This is a useful book for writers whether amateur or professional" -- Damascat, Amazon reviewer

"There is nothing here of the chalk-tossing Latin master; thisbook feels like a conversation between equals, one that the reader can engage with and learn from right away. The book is structured around a hundred common mistakes, tips and discussion points applicable to both British and American English." -- Dan Noyes, CERNCOURIER

"This book is like a breath offresh air - it shows us 100 examples of commonmistakes made in the English language in a way that is quick and easy to understand, and without sending you to sleep." -- Amazon

"I wish I had read this bookwhen I was in school." - Amazon review

Gets to the heart of where most
English-speakers go wrong.

There are hundreds of books about English, so why write another one? In many ways, The Joy of English is intended to be an antidote to books that either put people off or put them to sleep.

This book will teach you not just about grammar but important aspects of spelling, punctuation, word order, common errors, capitalisation, language myths and the subtle differences between British and US English.

These are what the author considers “the best bits”; small areas of usage that will improve your English for ever.

The aim of this book is to give good advice about the English language without getting bogged down in moral panics or the minutiae of grammar and parts of speech. It gets straight to the point and provides the answers to common questions about language usage.

* In British English, a blurb refers to the sales text on the outside back cover of a book. In US English, a blurb is short quotes praising a book or author, which usually run for page after page on the opening pages. This blurb is what features on the back of this book – obviously.

This book will change your English for ever.