
Guide to Canadian English Usage
Oxford University Press, Canada
Published in December 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-0-19-541619-0 (ISBN)
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What is the difference between sympathy and empathy? Is a collaborator the same thing as a collaborationist? What about contemporary and contemporaneous? Is it acceptable to say "equally as good"? Should it be demur or demure? Ketchup or Catchup? Which verb number follows "each"? The complexities of the English language can be daunting for even the most fluent speakers. Almost anyone engaged in formal writing - letters, reports, memos, school essays - will sometimes need to consult a usage guide for advice on matters such as these.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
890 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-541619-0 (9780195416190)
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Department of English, University of British Columbia, Canada
Department of English, Queen's University