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This handy guide provides the basic information about grammar and punctuation that people need on a daily basis. Arranged in an A-Z format, the book contains entries for standard grammatical terms and deals with specific questions of usage such as the difference between 'may' and 'might', 'that' and 'which'.

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.

'Words are not only tools; they are also weapons.' This volume provides words to help you wriggle out of sticky debates, deal with obnoxious dinner guests and fill in sick leave application forms with panache. It is an arsenal of over a thousand sonifacient verbal weapons with which to verbigerate your friends and gorgonise your enemies.

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.

Spelling Tips for Life Beyond Texting.

In this new edition of Fowler's original Dictionary of Modern English Usage, leading expert David Crystal offers a fresh evaluation of his place in the history of linguistic thought. In an entertaining introduction and notes Crystal examines Fowler's methods and finds him more modern and accurate than many would imagine.

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.

Shakin' the Ketchup Bot'le: An English Language Source Book. A fascinating collection of ideas, observations, anecdotes and some really curious bits culled from 'Quest', the magazine of the Queen's English Society.

A guide to English usage that offers general advice on writing. It points out common errors and cliches, and also offers guidance on consistent use of punctuation, abbreviations and capital letters. It contains a range of reference material - covering different things from accountancy ratios and stock market indices to laws of nature and science.

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.

Current usage of vocabulary and style is explained clearly and sections included cover: jargon, cliches, spelling and punctuation; ground rules of grammar; superfluous words, overuse or misuse; sexist language, the influence of science and technology, American English and exemplary clarity.

Suitable for those wanting to perfect their English and develop the practical skills needed to write and speak correctly, this book focuses on key grammatical principles, with easy-to-follow theory and examples as well as practice questions and explanations.

A shortened and updated version of the Oxford English-Arabic Dictionary , designed to meet the needs of the Arabic speaker learning English. It records the different levels of usage met with in newspapers, radio and TV as well as films.

Cognitive linguistics is a relatively new discipline which is rapidly becoming mainstream and influential, particularly in the area of second language teaching. This book looks at how cognitive linguistics can inform our teaching, and lead to intriguing suggestions for alternative ways of presenting grammar and vocabulary in the language classroom.

Comprising two reference books, The Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors and The Oxford Guide to Style , this book contains 16 topic-based chapters of help on every aspect of words in print, with clear examples and tables.

Demonstrates the process of translating coherent thinking into coherent grammar, with attention to different parts of speech, verb tenses and moods. This title features examples of proper sentence construction that deal with simple, compound, and complex sentences, and demonstrate agreement in number, and correct sequence of tenses.

Student Text Guides are writtten by experienced teachers and examiners for the specific needs of students of AS/A-level English Literature, whether attempting a coursework assignment or revising for an examination. They are the perfect accompaniment to the set text, providing invaluable background and exam advice.

Adding endings and remembering when 'i' comes before 'e' are just some of the aspects of spelling that confront us with endless pitfalls. This easy-to-use A-Z guide does what no spellchecker can do: it offers both spellings for tricky words and rules that will help you develop good spelling.

Covers all the major punctuation marks in turn