The Macmillan Dictionary of Current English Usage
Pan Books (Publisher)
Published on 10. February 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
366 pages
978-0-333-63410-3 (ISBN)
Description
Many people, from those for whom English is the mother tongue to those in the early stages of learning English as a second language, finds the language's ambiguity, complexity and common misuse a source of confusion on some occasions. Is there a full stop after "Mr"? Is the Queen Charles' mother or Prince Charles's mother? Do you "inquire", "enquire" or just "ask"? This A-Z companion aims to provide the answers in acceptable - Standard English. A living language is constantly changing and this book offers a fully up-to-date guide to punctuation and idiom, style, spelling and syntax for the browser as well as the seeker. The many examples from newspapers and magazines including the "New Statesman's 'This English'" column provides illustration. This reference book will act as a guide for everyone using written English for pleasure, profit or necessity.
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Edition
New ed of 2 Revised ed of
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
225 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-63410-3 (9780333634103)
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