Oxford A-Z of English Usage
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This handy guide provides crystal-clear help with writing correctly and appropriately in everyday situations. Arranged alphabetically, the book contains concise entries with guidance on individual words and phrases, and longer entries on broader topics such...
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This handy guide provides crystal-clear help with writing correctly and appropriately in everyday situations. Arranged alphabetically, the book contains concise entries with guidance on individual words and phrases, and longer entries on broader topics such as overused words, bullet points, and avoiding sexist language.
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Readers and writers of all levels will find the Oxford A-Z of English Usage essential. Based on Oxford's world-leading dictionary research programmes and contemporary language monitoring, and giving examples of real usage, this book provides the essential information about usage and correct English that is needed in practical, everyday situations. Arranged in A-Z sequence, it contains over 680 entries on issues of spelling, grammar, meaning and PC language that confuse people (e.g. licence / license; learning difficulties / mental handicap; fewer / less). In addition, there are more than 20 special feature articles on specific topics such as hyphenation or the use of Latin plurals, as well as commonly confused terms like Britain, Great Britain, the British Isles, England. With a fresh page design, the Oxford A-Z of English Usage gives the reader immediate and easy access to answers, by means of clear and coherent explanations and illustrations. It will prove the first port of call for any reader seeking clear, authoritative help with usage questions.
Autoren-Porträt von Jeremy Butterfield
Jeremy Butterfield is a freelance lexicographer, language expert and writer, and an OUP author. For many years he worked in senior editorial positions in Collins English and Bilingual Dictionaries. He is also the author of the popular book on the English language, Damp Squid: The English Language Laid Bare.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Jeremy Butterfield
- 2013, 2. Aufl., 208 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 11,3 x 17,1 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Jeremy Butterfield
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0199652457
- ISBN-13: 9780199652457
- Erscheinungsdatum: 20.08.2013
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
If you want a handy-size guide that will guide you through the pitfalls of correct English usage, here it is. Writing Magazine
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