For Who the Bell Tolls

Some language rules are worth knowing - but which rules just make clear communication harder? The editor of the Guardians style guide cites authorities including Shakespeare, Bart Simpson and Kirsty MacColl as he explains the grammatical principles (not principals) that will help to perfect your writing. He also advises on the correct choice of words and urges us to resist jargon, euphemisms and the journalistic mistreatment of ironic and iconic.