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Oxford A-Z of English Usage PDF

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by Jeremy Butterfield| 2007| 180 pages| 4.6| English

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Is it correct to pronounce and “mischievous and ” as a three-syllable word ( miss -chi-vuhss) or a four -syllable word (miss- chee -vi-uhss)? If it is right to use and “alumni and ” as the plural of and “alumnus, and ” why is it wrong to use and “octopi and ” as the plural of and “octopus and “? Should we write and “12 am and ” or and “12 a.m. and “? What isthe difference between and “principle and ” and and “principal and “? Is it and “just desserts and ” or and “just deserts and “?If you don’t know the answer to these questions, if you need a quick and effective guide to correct English, then Oxford A-Z of English Usage is just what you are looking for, containing a gold mine of useful advice on a wide array of common writing and speaking problems. Based on Oxford’sworld-renowned dictionary research program and packed with vivid examples of real usage (and misusage) from contemporary sources, this guide provides essential information on the kinds of issues writers face every day. Readers will find more than 600 entries arranged in alphabetical order, sheddinglight on common issues of uncertainty and confusion (affect effect; compliment complement; loath loathe), on questions of punctuation and pronunciation, on grammatical terms, and much more. In addition, there are more than 20 special feature articles on specific topics such as abbreviation,euphemism, hyphenation, and folk etymology (where we learn that though more than half the examples in print use and “just desserts, and ” the proper word is and “deserts, and ” meaning reward, not and “arid land and “).With a clear and attractive two-color page design, Oxford A-Z of English Usage gives the reader quick and easy answers to their most common questions, with clear and coherent explanations and sample sentences. It will prove the first port of call for any reader seeking easy-to-understand,reliable help with English usage.

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Author:Jeremy Butterfield
Publication Year:2007
ISBN:9780199231539
Pages:180
Language:English
File Size:4.6
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
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