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Have You Eaten Grandma?
Have You Eaten Grandma? | Gyles Brandreth
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The go-to good English guide from the grammar guru himself, Gyles Brandreth . . . __________ Why, like, does everyone keep saying 'like'? Why do apostrophe's keep turning up in the wrong place? Why do we get confused when using foreign phrases - and vice versa? Is it 'may be' or 'maybe'? Should it be 'past' or 'passed'? Is it 'referenda' or 'referendums'? FFS, what's happening to our language!? Our language is changing, literacy levels are dwindling and our grasp of grammar is at crisis point, so you wouldn't be alone in thinking WTF! But do not despair, Have You Eaten Grandma? is here: Gyles Brandreth's definitive (and hilarious) guide to punctuation, spelling, and good English for the twenty-first century. Without hesitation or repetition (and just a touch of deviation) Gyles, the Just A Minute regular and self-confessed grammar guru, skewers the linguistic horrors of our time, tells us where we've been going wrong (and why), and reveals his tips and tricks to ensure that, in future, we make fewer (rather than 'less') mistakes. End of. (Is 'End of' alright? Is 'alright' all right? You'll find out right here . . . )
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Sharpeipup
Have You Eaten Grandma? | Gyles Brandreth
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While I endeavor to be well-spoken, this book pointed out my use of tautology (a word I‘d never heard of before). See above for examples.

Megabooks I‘ve read a book mentioning this before. I had never really thought about it until then. 3y
Sharpeipup @Megabooks same! Then yesterday I heard someone ask someone about being “absolutely certain” 3y
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veritysalter
Have You Eaten Grandma? | Gyles Brandreth
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A #podcast based on a #book. ‘Have You Eaten Grandma?‘ is Giles Brandreth‘s guide to how the English language should be used and how it is used. Today he talks about “Slanguage” from Chaucer to Shakespeare to rap. He delights in the beautiful slang words created that encapsulate the era of their creation. #NFN2020

Sharpeipup That sounds like a great podcast! 3y
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SealedWithInk
Have You Eaten Grandma? | Gyles Brandreth
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Got about half way through and decided it wasn't for me. I was more interested in the history and modern usage of language and colloquialisms than the grammar and spelling side, which is discussed more. I don't think it's badly written, it's just not what I was hoping to get out of it. If you are needing help with spelling and grammar then I'd recommend it. Some bits were also funny regarding history of language.

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Birdsong28
Have You Eaten Grandma? | Gyles Brandreth
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Have requested this on #Netgalley 😂😂

#Litsyhumour
@MrBook

Cathythoughts Very good ! 😂 6y
MrBook 😂👏🏻🙌🏻 Most excellent! 6y
Ms_T Good luck! 🤞🏻 6y
Birdsong28 @Ms_T Thanks. Have just got the email saying yes!! Can't wait to read it! 😀📚📖 6y
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