Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave? (Workbook) by Lynne Truss (English) Paperback Book

Description: Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave? (Workbook) by Lynne Truss, Clare Dignall The punctuation workout for sticklers and rookies alike. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The punctuation workout for sticklers and rookies alike. The punctuation panda is back!Armed with a permanent marker, a smidgen of confidence, and a copy of Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave?, everyone now has the chance to become a member of the punctuation elite.Established punctuation sticklers:Fine-tune existing skills, taking guilty pleasure from testing your (already somewhat unsettling) seventh sense.Confused novices:Never again inflict flawed and perplexing punctuation on your innocent readers.The only official workbook for the international bestseller Eats, Shoots and Leaves.• Introductory Cosmo-style questionnaire helps readers identify their level of punctuation prowess.• Mirrors the structure and light-hearted style of Lynne Trusss hugely popular Eats, Shoots and Leaves. Topics include apostrophes, commas, colons and semicolons, hyphens and more.• Each chapter concentrates on one particular punctuation mark. Origin, usage rules and their exceptions introduce the entertaining activities which have a challenge-yourself format.• The bite-sized exercises in each chapter and longer texts in The Final Challenge put punctuation skills to the test. Notes A new workbook to accompany Trusss bestselling punctuation guide Eats, Shoots & Leaves. For those who think theyre good at punctuating, and those who want to improve their practice, this is full of exercises on using commas, apostrophes and more. Author Biography Lynne Truss began her writing life as a literary journalist, editing the books section of The Listener magazine between 1986 and 1990. Since then she has kept a high profile as a journalist, writing for The Times as a critic, columnist and sportswriter (shortlisted for Sportswriter of the Year 1997); for Womans Journal (Columnist of the Year, 1996); and more recently as a critic for the Daily Mail and The Sunday Times, where she is a regular book reviewer. She has published six books, including three novels, With One Lousy Free Packet of Seed, Tennysons Gift and Going Loco. Her book on punctuation, Eats, Shoots and Leaves, was the publishing phenomenon of 2003. She has also written many scripts for BBC Radio 4, including dramas, sitcoms and talks. She appears regularly on the network presenting features and taking part in discussions. Long Description The punctuation workout for sticklers and rookies alike. The punctuation panda is back! Armed with a permanent marker, a smidgen of confidence, and a copy of Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave?, everyone now has the chance to become a member of the punctuation elite. Established punctuation sticklers:Fine-tune existing skills, taking guilty pleasure from testing your (already somewhat unsettling) seventh sense. Confused novices:Never again inflict flawed and perplexing punctuation on your innocent readers. The only official workbook for the international bestseller Eats, Shoots and Leaves. * Introductory Cosmo-style questionnaire helps readers identify their level of punctuation prowess.* Mirrors the structure and light-hearted style of Lynne Trusss hugely popular Eats, Shoots and Leaves. Topics include apostrophes, commas, colons and semicolons, hyphens and more.* Each chapter concentrates on one particular punctuation mark. Origin, usage rules and their exceptions introduce the entertaining activities which have a challenge-yourself format.* The bite-sized exercises in each chapter and longer texts in The Final Challenge put punctuation skills to the test. Feature * Ideal Christmas gift for puzzle- and word-lovers. * Suitable for both punctuation-phobes and professionals alike. * Launch will be supported by a nationwide PR campaign. * Foreword by Lynne Truss. * Covers global variations in punctuation style. Description for Sales People The punctuation workout for sticklers and rookies alike. The punctuation panda is back! Armed with a permanent marker, a smidgen of confidence, and a copy of Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave?, everyone now has the chance to become a member of the punctuation elite. Established punctuation sticklers:Fine-tune existing skills, taking guilty pleasure from testing your (already somewhat unsettling) seventh sense. Confused novices:Never again inflict flawed and perplexing punctuation on your innocent readers. The only official workbook for the international bestseller Eats, Shoots and Leaves. * Introductory Cosmo-style questionnaire helps readers identify their level of punctuation prowess.* Mirrors the structure and light-hearted style of Lynne Trusss hugely popular Eats, Shoots and Leaves. Topics include apostrophes, commas, colons and semicolons, hyphens and more.* Each chapter concentrates on one particular punctuation mark. Origin, usage rules and their exceptions introduce the entertaining activities which have a challenge-yourself format.* The bite-sized exercises in each chapter and longer texts in The Final Challenge put punctuation skills to the test. * Ideal Christmas gift for puzzle- and word-lovers.* Suitable for both punctuation-phobes and professionals alike.* Launch will be supported by a nationwide PR campaign.* Foreword by Lynne Truss.* Covers global variations in punctuation style. Details ISBN0007440936 Author Clare Dignall Year 2011 ISBN-10 0007440936 ISBN-13 9780007440931 Media Book Pages 160 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Imprint Collins Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 421.1 Short Title COLLINS CAN YOU EAT SHOOT & LE Language English Illustrations Illustrations Format Paperback UK Release Date 2011-10-06 Publication Date 2011-10-06 Alternative 9780007461363 Audience General AU Release Date 2011-10-31 NZ Release Date 2011-11-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:143599361;

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