Not so great for those wanting more.
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I thought this book would solve all of my grammatical questions and queries in a simple, straightforward manner. NO! The book is too brief. It just does not provide the level of detail I was after to give complete memorable understanding and allow full confidence in writing.
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An essential book for all English language queries.
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This is one of those books you'll have wished you had when you were a student. If you are lucky enough to be studying now, the message is buy it! If, like me, you wish you could have a single reference point to look up all manner of spelling, grammar or punctuation queries this is the book for you. Its (does 'its' need an apostrophe?) simple layout in alphabetical order makes it incredibly easy to use. This one is going to have a permanent place on my desk (both at home and work!).
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A superb reference book in plain, correct, English
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Angela Burt is a quiet hero for thousands of people (and the reviewer is one of them) who finds that English is profoundly tough. Though it's my native language, I constantly have problems with spelling, punctuation and grammar. I've been helped a great deal by Angela's other books, but this one is exactly what I've been waiting for. It solves all those niggles about spelling, possessives, style, that have cause me problems over the years. It's a little bible of rectitude. Never dogmatic, never patronising, it's a book that belongs close to the desk of every person who has to put pen to paper. A book that will grow dog-eared with use. But you'll always be grateful that it was written.
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