Project Gutenberg 2012-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 764 Wharton, Marian Plain English E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Anita Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Plain English" by Marian Wharton is an educational text written in the early 20th century. The work aims to provide a straightforward and practical approach to mastering the use of the English language, focusing on principles rather than rules. It is designed particularly for those without access to formal high school education, emphasizing clarity and effective communication. The beginning of the text introduces the reader to the foundational principles of language and expression, highlighting the need for clear thinking and eloquence. It encourages students to engage with language deeply, aiming to cultivate a sense of individuality in their use of English. The author, addressing the reader as "comrade," sets a tone of mutual support and shared journey in learning. The text outlines that the objective is not to become experts in grammar alone but to empower individuals to express themselves fluently and effectively. It stresses the importance of understanding the principles behind the rules of language, which facilitates learning and application in various contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English language -- Study and teaching PE Text Category: Language & Communication Category: Teaching & Education 983086 2025-10-16T12:07:59.591087 text/html 966983 2024-10-23T10:19:29 text/html 389464 2025-10-16T12:08:24.512905 application/epub+zip 393145 2025-10-16T12:08:04.787002 application/epub+zip 393144 2025-10-16T12:08:01.880020 application/epub+zip 876640 2025-10-16T12:08:36.795826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 729331 2025-10-16T12:08:21.412935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698978 2022-09-18T14:44:23.947118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 822826 2025-10-16T12:07:54.476122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 803058 2024-10-23T10:19:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15475 2025-10-16T12:08:36.995830 application/rdf+xml 11701 2025-10-16T12:08:02.545985 image/jpeg 3177 2025-10-16T12:08:02.218984 image/jpeg 357248 2025-10-16T12:07:59.661013 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog