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Many people, from those for whom English is the mother tongue to those in the early stages of learning English as a second language, finds the language's ambiguity, complexity and common misuse a source of confusion on some occasions. Is there a full stop after Mr ? Is the Queen Charles' mother or Prince Charles's mother? Do you inquire , enquire or just ask ? This A-Z companion aims to provide the answers in acceptable - Standard English. A living language is constantly changing and this book offers a fully up-to-date guide to punctuation and idiom, style, spelling and syntax for the browser as well as the seeker. The many examples from newspapers and magazines including the New Statesman's 'This English' column provides illustration. This reference book will act as a guide for everyone using written English for pleasure, profit or necessity.Product Identifiers
PublisherPan Macmillan
ISBN-139780333634103
eBay Product ID (ePID)87095924
Product Key Features
Number of Pages366 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Macmillan Dictionary of Current English Usage
Publication Year1995
SubjectEducation
TypeDictionary
AuthorR.H. Flavell, L.M. Flavell, Frederick T. Wood
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height197 mm
Item Weight225 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorR.H. Flavell, L.M. Flavell, Frederick T. Wood