My Grammar and I (Or Should That be 'Me'?): Old-School Ways to Sharpen Your English

Takes you on a tour of the English language, through rules and conditions for the grammatically unaware. This book highlights the common pitfalls that English language user faces on a day to day basis.

When social histories come to be written of the first decade of the 21st century, people will note a turning point in 2003 when declining standards of punctuation were reversed. Linguists will record Lynne Truss as the saviour of the semi-colon and the avenging angel of the apostrophe.

Offers mnemonics that helps you remember awkward spellings, grammatical rules and useful facts and figures.

Readers of all levels will find this guide essential. Giving examples of real usage, this book provides the basic information about grammar and punctuation that people need on a day-to-day basis. Arranged A-Z, it contains entries for standard grammatical terms as well as dealing with related questions of usage. In addition to explaining basic terms such as 'split infinitive', 'participle', and 'ad

A guide to problems of English usage and spelling. It is suitable as a companion for those who work with the written word.

Presents proverbs and sayings from across the world to apt and memorable phrases and quotations from across the centuries. This edition of an Oxford classic traces the links between treasured sayings in our language, and explains their varied origins. It includes a keyword index and allows cross referencing.

Effective and easy to follow, this step-by-step guide aims to dispel the mysteries of punctuation and prove a useful aid to writing clear English.

A guide to English grammar. It shows how: to avoid common grammatical errors; to get to grips with apostrophes; to structure sentences correctly; and, to use verbs and find the right tense. It lets you decide when to use slang or formal English.

A guide to various areas of English grammar, providing guidance through the intricacies of English grammar. It is divided into sections dealing with the different parts of speech. Each grammatical point is described in a user-friendly format that combines explanations on the left-hand page with examples from modern English on the right-hand page.

This invaluable reference work offers the best advice on English usage, drawing on the unrivalled resources of Oxford's English Dictionaries programme and language monitoring.