ENGLISH

The book of "unnecessary" quotation marks: a celebration of creative punctuation

By Bethany Keeley

Book information

Publisher
Chronicle Books
Year
2010
ISBN
0811876454, 9780811876452, 9781452103365
Google Books ID
4CKL4aQ0Y54C
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
39 MB (40870066 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
176\176
Scanned
no
Time added
2013-11-18 02:25:14
Языки и языкознание;Английский язык;Грамматика / E

Description

From the sarcastic to the suggestive, here are quotation marks as we love them best, doing horrible damage to the English language. Who wouldn't have second thoughts about ordering the "hamburger" on the diner's menu? Would it be best to skip the "blowout" sale at the department store? What hidden price must be paid for something marked "free"? Assembled by the creator of the wildly popular "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks, this book surveys the havoc wreaked by quotation marks on signs, menus, placards, and posters that leave reality upended by supposed "facts." This smarty-pants guide is "perfect" for desperate grammarians, habitual air quoters, and anyone who appreciates a good laugh.

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