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Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay

Practical Advice For The Grammatically Challenged

Author: Richard Lederer and Richard Dowis; Illustrations by Jim McLean

Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay

Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay

$19.99

About This Book

For years Richard Lederer has entertained fans of the English language with his keen insights, commonsense advice, and witty patter. Now Lederer and Richard Dowis take readers on another journey...

Page Count
224
On Sale
04/11/2001

Book Details

For years Richard Lederer has entertained fans of the English language with his keen insights, commonsense advice, and witty patter. Now Lederer and Richard Dowis take readers on another journey through our most "wiggy" of languages. How many times have we all heard the word "viable" used in company meetings? The authors show us how "viable" was at one time extracted from medical books, where it is actually defined as "capable of living," and placed into our consumer marketplace. Then there is confusion between "lay" and "lie," which the authors clear up once and for all. These and dozens of delightful examples make this book pure pleasure for language buffs, writers, and teachers.

Imprint Publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

ISBN

9780312263942

In The News

“It's a fun read, and you'll learn something.” —Gary Kaufman, Salon

“Lederer's many fans won't be disappointed...mixing humor with rigor, he and coauthor Dowis have created a grammar guide for those who like their split infinitives with a side of laughter.” —Library Journal

“[An] offbeat, enlightening guide to proper English usage.” —Publishers Weekly

About the Creators

Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay

Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay

$19.99