How to Speak and Write Correctly
How to Speak and Write Correctly, authored by Joseph Devlin in the early 20th century, is a practical guide focused on effective communication in the English language. The book emphasizes clarity and simplicity, advocating for a core vocabulary of about 2,000 words to facilitate proper expression. Devlin aims to provide accessible resources for readers who may not have the time for more complex grammar and rhetoric literature, promoting the use of straightforward language over complicated terms to enhance understanding and communication.
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“...[T]he three greatest works are those of , and .These are closely followed by the works of and .””
— Joseph Devlin
“plural is generally formed from the singular by the addition of s or es.””
— Joseph Devlin
“It is very easy to learn how to speak and write correctly, as for all purposes of ordinary conversation and communication,””
— Joseph Devlin
“was not a scholar in the sense we regard the term to-day, yet no man ever lived or probably ever will live that equalled or will equal him in the expression of thought. He simply read the book of nature and interpreted it from the standpoint of his own magnificent genius.””
— Joseph Devlin
“There is an old Latin quotation in regard to the poet which says '' the translation of which is”
— Joseph Devlin
“A child can learn what is right as easy as what is wrong and whatever impressions are made on the mind when it is plastic will remain there.””
— Joseph Devlin
“In the works of , the most wonderful genius the world has ever known, there is the enormous number of 15,000 different words, but almost 10,000 of them are obsolete or meaningless today.””
— Joseph Devlin
“To use a big word or a foreign word when a small one and a familiar one will answer the same purpose, is a sign of ignorance. Great scholars and writers and polite speakers use simple words.””
— Joseph Devlin
“Every person of intelligence should be able to use his mother tongue correctly. It only requires a little pains, a little care, a little study to enable one to do so, and the recompense is great.””
— Joseph Devlin
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