Errors in English Composition: In two Parts - Paperback

About The Book: This book explores the subject of Errors in English Composition, divided into two parts. Entitled "Errors in English Composition," it focuses on improving, refining, or validating sentences with grammatical, structural, or sequential flaws. By drawing examples mainly from recent journalism, it aims to address prevalent inaccuracies in contemporary writing. Unlike similar publications, it presents solutions separately at the end, encouraging students to independently analyze and correct sentences before confirming answers. This approach helps refine composition skills and familiarizes students with common errors and their remedies. Suitable for both self-study and classroom use, the book includes explanatory notes on foundational principles. While the author expresses personal opinions on contentious grammar and structural issues, readers are urged to form their own perspectives. Emphasizing oral, spontaneous responses to exercises, the book effectively enhances error detection skills. About The Author: John Collinson Nesfield (1836–1919) was an influential educator in British India and a curate at St Michael's Church, Highgate, London. He authored several books, notably on grammar, which had a significant impact. Nesfield's career included teaching at Highgate Grammar School and serving as a postmaster at Merton College, Oxford. In India, he held various roles, including Director of Public Instruction, impacting education policies. His works, such as "English Grammar: Past and Present" and "A Manual of English Grammar and Composition," were widely used both in Britain and its colonies. Nesfield also contributed to the debate on caste in British India, emphasizing societal fluidity over rigid caste constructs.