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Accomodating Brocolli in the Cemetary: Or Why Cant Anybody Spell?

Accomodating Brocolli in the Cemetary: Or Why Cant Anybody Spell?

Vivian Cook

Accomodating Brocolli in the Cemetary - or why can't anybody spell English? 'It is a damn poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a word - U.S. President. Shakespeare, Shake-speare, Shakspeare, Shaxberd, Shakespere, Shak-speare, Shaskpear, Shakspere, Shaksper, Schaksp., Shakespear, Shakespheare 'My spelling is Wobbly' - Winnie-the-Pooh.
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'It is a damn poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a word - U.S. PresidentShakespeare, Shake-speare, Shakspeare, Shaxberd, Shakespere, Shak-speare, Shaskpear, Shakspere, Shaksper, Schaksp., Shakespear, Shakespheare'My spelling is Wobbly' - Winnie-the-Pooh This delightful, quick-footed book celebrates the English language by exploring the rich treasure house of spelling in all its variety - setting tests and proposing rules, with illuminating quotations and tantalising lists Headrillaz and Misteeq; Naming Pop Groups; miniscule parallels; non-letters; the three-letter rule; Faeder ure pup e eart on heofunum; UK number plates; HipHop spelling; East Anglian place-names; the E-cancellation spelling test - these are just some of the intriguing subjects presented in this must-have, must-give little book.

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Title - Accomodating Brocolli in the Cemetary: Or Why Cant Anybody Spell?

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Author - Vivian Cook

ISBN 13 - 9781861976239

Imprint - Profile Books Ltd

Publisher - Profile Books Ltd

Date Published - 26/08/2004

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 117 x 185 x 18mm

Weight - 215 g

Languages - English