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Sir Ernest Arthur Gowers GCB GBE (/ ˈ ɡ aʊ. ər z /; 2 June 1880 – 16 April 1966) was a British civil servant and author who is best remembered for his book Plain Words, first published in 1948, and his revision of Fowler's classic Modern English Usage.
This is a copy of the book The Complete Plain Words as authored by Sir Ernest Gowers. The book serves as a style guide and a guide to writing simple, "proper" English. Originally written at the behest of the Treasury, The Complete Plain Words has been in print since its original publication in 1954. This work is in the public domain as of 2016.
The Complete Plain Words, titled simply Plain Words in its 2014 revision, is a style guide written by Sir Ernest Gowers, published in 1954. It has never been out of print. It comprises expanded and revised versions of two pamphlets that he wrote at the request of HM Treasury, Plain Words (1948) and ABC of Plain Words (1951).
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Ernest A. Gowers, Sidney Greenbaum, Janet Whitcut. The Complete Plain Words is the essential guide for anyone who needs to express themselves clearly, fluently and accurately in writing.
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The Complete Plain Words by Sir Ernest Gowers Chapter 1: Prologue Do but take care to express yourself in a plain, easy Manner, in well-chosen, significant and decent Terms, and to give a harmonious and pleasing Turn to your Periods: study to explain your Thoughts, and set them in the truest Light, labouring as much as possible, not to leave ...
The Complete Plain Words. This classic guide to the intricacies of the English language provides clear, succinct explanations of such topics as jargon, spelling, punctuation, superfluous...
27 de mar. de 2014 · Six decades on, writer Rebecca Gowers has created a new edition of this now-classic work that both revises and celebrates her great-grandfather's original. Plain Words has been updated to reflect...
