Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 483 Devlin, Joseph 10030160 How to Speak and Write Correctly Produced by Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "How to Speak and Write Correctly" by Joseph Devlin is a practical guide on effective communication methods, likely written in the early 20th century. This work aims to equip ordinary readers with fundamental skills in speaking and writing properly in the English language, emphasizing clarity and simplicity. The opening of this text introduces the author’s intention to create a resource for those lacking the time or inclination for more complex literature on grammar and rhetoric. Devlin stresses that mastering a core vocabulary of about 2,000 words is sufficient for effective communication, as opposed to the vast number of words available in English. He discusses the importance of choosing simple, familiar terms over complicated or pompous language, which can mask genuine understanding and communication. The author positions his work as a straightforward, accessible guide aimed at helping individuals express themselves correctly and confidently in both spoken and written forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English language -- Grammar English language -- Rhetoric English language -- Style English language -- Usage PE Text Category: How To ... Category: Language & Communication 313708 2025-08-03T07:40:04.587865 text/html 302304 2020-12-29T16:41:59 text/html 196792 2025-08-03T07:40:12.879793 application/epub+zip 198494 2025-08-03T07:40:07.622834 application/epub+zip 175431 2025-08-03T07:40:06.427855 application/epub+zip 379654 2025-08-03T07:40:16.405812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341795 2025-08-03T07:40:12.123864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307210 2022-09-03T11:43:59.868588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282670 2025-08-03T07:40:03.450841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277728 2020-12-29T16:41:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18297 2025-08-03T07:40:16.543779 application/rdf+xml 12416 2025-08-03T07:40:06.951823 image/jpeg 3117 2025-08-03T07:40:06.688824 image/jpeg 107070 2020-12-29T16:41:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 103853 2020-12-29T16:41:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 187130 2025-08-03T07:40:04.611842 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