Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay

Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay

"Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay (and that's no lie)" is a book about grammar, syntax, and punctuation, presented in a tongue-in-cheek (but still grammatically correct) manner. It is by Richard Dowis and Richard Lederer, who have co-authored one other book. The book includes chapters on syntax, spelling, the comma, other punctuation marks, common misconceptions about the English language, and terms to use carefully.


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