Fowler's Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

Fowler's Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage is an invaluable reference work that offers the best advice on English usage. Known in previous editions as the 'Pocket Fowler', this third edition is a descendant of the original 1926 edition of A Dictionary of Modern English Usage by Henry Fowler. Based on the unrivalled evidence and research of the Oxford Languages Programme, the new edition answers your most frequently asked questions about language use. Should you use a split infinitive, or a preposition at the end of a sentence? Is it infer or imply? Who or whom? What are the main differences between British and American English? Over 4,000 entries offer clear recommendations on issues of grammar, pronunciation, spelling, confusable words, and written style. Real examples are drawn from OUP's vast database of classic and contemporary literary sources, newspapers and magazines, and the Internet. Jeremy Butterfield has judiciously revised the text to reflect the English usage practices and con

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Quick Reference
Release date:	February 2016
Editors:	Jeremy Butterfield
Dimensions:	197 x 130 x 39mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	656
Edition:	3rd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-966631-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Usage guides Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries > General
LSN:	0-19-966631-8
Barcode:	9780199666317

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