Roy Peter Clark, The Glamour of Grammar: A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English

"A teacher of mine once said there are no true synonyms."

Roy Peter Clark, The Glamour of Grammar: A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English

"The bridge between the words glamour and grammar is magic. According to the OED, glamour evolved through an ancient association between learning and enchantment."

Roy Peter Clark, The Glamour of Grammar: A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English

"But doesn't add something to what has come before; but takes something away. At its most daring, it can feel like a Bat Turn, a 180-degree spin int the Batmobile. Make that a But Turn."

Roy Peter Clark, The Glamour of Grammar: A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English