How to Speak and Write Correctly by DEVLIN, Joseph

How to Speak and Write Correctly by DEVLIN, Joseph

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This is a 1910 guide for those who wish to learn how to correctly (though maybe not "properly") create sentences, use figures of speech, write letters, and more, all while choosing the right words and doing it with style. Joseph Devlin's words may not all be relevant still today, but at least it sounds good when it's read aloud! (Summary by Andrew Lebrun).

2 minutes 31 seconds

Introduction
12 minutes 43 seconds

Requirements of Speech
40 minutes 46 seconds

Essentials of English Grammar
29 minutes 20 seconds

The Sentence
17 minutes 34 seconds

Figurative Language
33 minutes 10 seconds

Punctuation
26 minutes 31 seconds

Letter Writing
26 minutes 37 seconds

Errors
37 minutes 21 seconds

Pitfalls to Avoid
27 minutes 44 seconds

Style
18 minutes 34 seconds

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