Jeremy Butterfield (Editor)
Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199661350
- author:
- Jeremy Butterfield (Editor)
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 928
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 5.3 x 14.7 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Linguistics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage is a comprehensive guide to English usage, providing authoritative advice on grammar, syntax, punctuation, style, and word choice. First published in 1926, it has been revised and enlarged to reflect 21st-century English usage, offering a crystal-clear picture of the English we use today. This authoritative guide covers both British and American English usage issues, with reference to the English of Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and South Africa. It features thousands of authentic examples from established literary figures and a wide range of digital sources, demonstrating how modern writers tackle debated usage issues. Based on the evidence and research of the Oxford Dictionaries Programme, Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to usage available, making it an essential resource for writers, editors, and anyone who values correct English.
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