Oxford University Press - Fowler's Dictionary Of Modern English Usage - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Why literally shouldn't be taken literally. Why Americans think home in on something is a mistake and Brits think hone in is. Is it OK to spell OK okay? What's wrong with hence why? Was Alanis Morrisette ever ironic? Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage is the world - famous guide to English usage loved and used by writers editors and anyone who values correct English since it first appeared in 1926. Fowler's gives comprehensive and practical advice on complex points of grammar syntax punctuation style and word choice. Now enlarged and completely revised to reflect English usage in the 21st century it provides a crystal - clear authoritative picture of the English we use while illuminating scores of usage questions old and new. International in scope it gives in - depth coverage of both British and American English usage issues with reference also to the English of Australia Canada India New Zealand and South Africa. The thousands of authentic examples in the book vividly demonstra
Title: Fowler's Dictionary Of Modern English Usage
Brand: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199661350
Pages: 928 Pages
Publication Date: 6/1/2015
Category: Encyclopaedias & Reference Works