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Overview"This is a new edition of the ""The Oxford School A-Z of English"". This reference book should answer all the questions readers may have on problematic words, their meaning, use, spelling, pronunciation and their grammatical functions. Alphabetically ordered for easy reference, it gives guidance on how to speak and write correctly and effectively. The book aims to be approachable and jargon-free, and makes unambiguous usage recommendations. The guide contains about 2000 entries of individual words which create problems because of their: confusability (eg accept and except); spelling (eg -ize or -ise); controversial usage (eg hopefully); controversial pronunciation (eg controversy); choice of inflected forms (eg lighted/lit); disputed collocations (eg different from/to); disputed grammatical points (eg the media is/are); cliches (eg basically); and differences between British and American English (eg wash up). The reader can also look up general language topics such as sexist language, racist language, and controversial grammar points." Full Product DetailsAuthor: John AytoPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: New edition Weight: 0.283kg ISBN: 9780199105199ISBN 10: 0199105197 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 01 October 1998 Recommended Age: From 11 to 99 Audience: General/trade , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children/juvenile , General , Secondary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |