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Sleeping Dogs Don’t Lay
Practical Advice for the Grammatically Challenged
by Richard Lederer, Richard Dowis, Jim McLean (Illustrator), Dowis Lederer
The authors clear up, once and for all, the confusion between lay and lie and put to rest some common myths about language. The book's finale is a 10-minute writing lesson from which everyone, from rank amateur to seasoned pro, can benefit. These and dozens of other features make this book pure pleasure for language buffs, writers, and teachers. Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay is useful and authoritative as well as fun to read, with humorous touches often popping up where least expected and most needed.