Q & Eh by Laurie Bauer, Dianne Bardsley

Q & Eh by Laurie Bauer, Dianne Bardsley This book is USED (not new) Condition: Good - Format: Paperback Publisher: Random House New Zealand, , Dimensions: 20.7 x 17.4 x 2.6 centimetres (0, pages SKU: 2583ac - We use NZ Post overnight for delivery so please allow 1-5 days for delivery - If you would like to see more photos of the book, ask a question and we'll add them Book Description: Fascinating answers to quirky questions about language Why is it not wrong to be doubly negative? Where do you place the stress in such words as 'dissect'? Where do 'wowser', 'craw thumper' and the 'f-word' come from? Do New Zealanders mangle the English language? Should we say different 'from' or 'to' or 'than'? We use it every day, but what is this thing called language, and are there rights and wrongs about its use? Four leading linguists, with specific interest in New Zealand English, tackle the common-place and quirky questions that arise from what we say, read and write. Funny, accessible, informative, this is a fascinating book.