The Oxford Essential Guide to the English Language

Author:   John Ayto
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9780199105199


Pages:   320
Publication Date:   01 October 1998
Recommended Age:   From 11 to 99
Format:   Paperback
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"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."

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Author:   John Ayto
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   New edition
Weight:   0.283kg
ISBN:  

9780199105199


ISBN 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   Availability explained
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.

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