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Find out how George Orwell used the wrong plural, why you should avoid fulsome praise, and when to use the subjunctive. The Oxford Guide to English Usage is an essential theme-by-theme guide to correct written and spoken English. Its unique organization by subject gives a complete overview of English usage, providing full advice on both rules and exceptions. Now thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest spelling, pronunciation, and usage information from Oxford's most up-to-date dictionaries, the Guide illustrates points of usage with quotations from real authors, from Virginia Woolf to David Lodge. Clear, helpful advice is given on grammar, punctuation, spelling, pronunciation, and difficult and misused words. Problem words are in a special A-Z section, and a full index gives access to both specific words and subjects throughout the book. The Guide is both an invaluable reference work, and a fascinating read for all those who hold the English language in high regard.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780192800244
eBay Product ID (ePID)91377458
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Oxford Guide to English Usage
AuthorE. S. C. Weiner
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1994
Number of Pages318 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height196mm
Item Width129mm
Additional Product Features
Series TitleOxford Reference
EditorE. S. C. Weiner
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom