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ISBN: 1861977212
ISBN13: 9781861977212

Accommodating Brocolli in the Cemetary: Or Why Can't Anybody Spell?

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ISBN: 1861977212
ISBN13: 9781861977212
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An apparently unread copy in perfect condition.

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"It is a damn poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a word." -- Andrew Jackson Weird or wierd? Necessary or neccessary? Recomend or recommend? English spelling is fiendish, but that doesn't mean you can't have fun with it. Accomodating Brocolli in the Cemetary is at once a celebration of spelling and a solace to anyone who has ever struggled with the arcane rules of the English language. As amusing as he is informative, Vivian Cook thrills the reader with more than a hundred entries -- from photographs of hilariously misspelled signs to quizzes best taken in private to schadenfreude-rich examples of spelling errors of literary greats -- that will tickle the inner spelling geek in every reader. It all adds up to a gem of a book that takes a wry look at the hodgepodge evolution of spelling and the eccentric way it actually works. Difficult Words Spelling Test Circle whichever one is right. 1. dessicate desiccate desicate 2. ecstasy exstacy ecstacy 3. adress adres address 4. dumbel dumbbell dumbell 5. accomodate accommodate acommodate 6. necesary neccesary necessary 7. liaison liaision liason 8. pronounciation pronounceation pronunciation 9. ocurence occurrence occurence 10. embarass embaras embarrass 11. brocolli broccolli broccoli 12. refering referring refferring 13. cemetery semetary cemetary This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
ISBN:
1861977212
ISBN13:
9781861977212
Release Date:
January 2005
Publisher:
Profile Books Ltd
Weight:
0.13 lbs.
Dimensions:
7.0″ × 0.5″ × 4.4″
ArtCommunicationCookingEducationEducation & ReferenceEncyclopediasForeign Language Study & ReferenceLanguage ArtsPhonetics & PhonicsReference

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The book was not as clever as the title!

The book was ok, but not as clever as the title. I also donated this one to the Goodwill Store. Maybe someone will like it more than me.

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Very useful for cleaning you your writing.

This is a useful book because it covers many types of writing problems. I have read it cover-to-cover and I use it myself. I have found it helpful to people where English is their second language.

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