March 2nd, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: at, English, Grammar, Handbook, McGrawHill, Usage
- ISBN13: 9780071441339
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Those pesky dangling modifiers, split infinitives, and comma splices, they infect our spoken and written language with such frequency that even native English speakers find it difficult to determine what’s right and what’s wrong! The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage shows you how to fix these everyday English language mistakes.
With commonsense, easy-to-remember usage tips throughout, this handbook features incorrect and correct grammatical examples, a short review of basic grammar, a glossary, and more.
The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage
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February 24th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: at, English, Fowler's, Modern, r words, Usage
- ISBN13: 9780198610212
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Fowler’s Modern English Usage is the world-famous guide to English usage, loved and used by writers of all kinds. In keeping with its long tradition, Fowler’s gives comprehensive and practical advice on grammar, syntax, style, and choice of words. It gives a clear and authoritative picture of the English we use, and elucidates many scores of usage questions such as the split infinitive and the intricacies of political correctness. It gives in-depth coverage of both British and American English with reference to the English of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and…
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December 5th, 2009
Category: Books
Tags: 2010, at, Boxed, Calendar, Common, common errors in english, common errors in english usage, Daily, English, Errors, Usage, web
Product Description
It’s the popular book and Web site in calendar form. Tear off the pages and get a practical usage trip every day.
2010 Common Errors in English Usage Daily Boxed Calendar
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November 25th, 2009
Category: Books
Tags: at, Classic, Dictionary, Edition, English, First, Grammar, Modern, Usage
Product Description
No book had more influence on twentieth-century writers of English than Henry Fowler’s Dictionary of Modern English Usage. It rapidly became the standard work of reference for the correct use of English in terms of choice of words, grammar, and style. Much loved for his firm opinions, passion, and dry humor, Fowler has stood the test of time and is still considered by many to be the best arbiter of good practice.
Now Oxford is bringing back the original long-out-of-print first edition of this beloved work, enhanced with a new introduction by one of today’s leading experts on the language,…
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November 5th, 2009
Category: Literacy Development
Tags: About, Affect, at, critics, Email, English, Language, Literacy, Messaging, Reading, Text, These, Usage, Writing
What do critics of text messaging and email say about how these affect English language usage, literacy development, and writing and reading skills of young people today. What role does texting play in your life, and what is your own reaction to those critics?
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October 30th, 2009
Category: Books
Tags: American, at, Colloquial, colloquial dictionary, Contempos, Dictionary, dictionary of american slang and colloquial expressions, Expressions, Jargon, mcgraw hill dictionary, McGrawHill's, Most, Nonstandard, Popular, Pronunciation, Reference, Slang, UptoDate, Usage, Vulgarisms, Writing
- ISBN13: 9780071461078
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
More bling for the buck! The #1 guide to American slang is now bigger, more up-to-date, and easier to use
This new edition of McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions offers complete definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldies such as . . . golden oldie, to recent coinages like shizzle (gangsta), jonx (Wall Street), and ping (the Internet). Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation and, where necessary, International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciations…
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October 21st, 2009
Category: Books
Tags: American, american grammar, at, Basic, basic american english grammar, basic american grammar and usage, english as a second language, english grammar, ESL, Esl/efl, Grammar, Handbook, second language, Usage, Vocabulary, Writing
- ISBN13: 9780764133589
- Condition: USED – VERY GOOD
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Many students of English as a second language are daunted by the complexities of English grammar and its terminology. This user-friendly book was written especially for them. The emphasis here is on practical use of written and spoken American-style English, rather than on theory. The first of the book’s 15 chapters explains different kinds of sentences—affirmative, negative, and interrogative, as well as clauses and phrases that are component parts of many sentences. Several chapters that follow focus on different parts of speech, describing their uses in verbal and written communication. The book’s later chapters…
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October 20th, 2009
Category: Books
Tags: at, Common, common errors in english, common errors in english usage, common filipino errors in english, common usage errors worksheets, Edition, English, Errors, Usage, Writing
Product Description
Mixed-up, mangled expressions; foreign-language faux pas; confused and confusing terms; commonly mispronounced words–they’re all explained in this useful guide. The Second Edition of this classic reference is revised & expanded by 25%.
Common Errors in English Usage 2nd Edition
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