This book provides an indispensable new A-Z reference to English usage for the twenty-first century. It covers more than 3000 points of word meaning, spelling, punctuation, grammar and style on which students, teachers, writers and editors regularly require guidance. It also addresses larger issues of inclusive language, and effective writing and argument, and provides guidance on grammatical terminology. Based on large international corpora, it differentiates clearly between US, UK, Canadian and Australian usage and offers up-to-date, objective advice.
Grammar of English is a 'must-have' for any serious learner or user of the English language. Using ground-breaking language research, it offers clear explanations of spoken and written English based on real everyday usage.
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This book will function as: 1. A guide to structure and grammar, 2. A usage guide, and 3. A manual of style It is divided into six units: Words and usage, Sentences, Punctuation, Other key topics, Appendices, and Topics in detail.
The eventual goal is to be usable in English classrooms around the world.
The most practical reference for the everyday expressions of contemporary American English. This dictionary provides 14,000 examples of usage for more than 7,500 idiomatic forms in American English. Entries have been completely revised and updated to focus on the user's need to know the meaning, usage, and appropriate contexts of each idiomatic phrase.
