The Oxford Guide to English Usage (Oxford reference) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192800248 ISBN 13: 9780192800244

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1994

Synopsis

Find out how George Orwell used the wrong plural, why you should avoid fulsome praise, and when to use the subjunctive. The Oxford Guide to English Usage is an essential theme-by-theme guide to correct written and spoken English. Its unique organization by subject gives a complete overview of English usage, providing full advice on both rules and exceptions. Now thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest spelling, pronunciation, and usage information from Oxford's most up-to-date dictionaries, the Guide illustrates points of usage with quotations from real authors, from Virginia Woolf to David Lodge. Clear, helpful advice is given on grammar, punctuation, spelling, pronunciation, and difficult and misused words. Problem words are in a special A-Z section, and a full index gives access to both specific words and subjects throughout the book. The Guide is both an invaluable reference work, and a fascinating read for all those who hold the English language in high regard.

About this title

About the Author

Edmund Weiner and Andrew Delahunty are experienced lexicographers with the Oxford Dictionary Department. Edmund Weiner was co-editor of the twenty-volume New Edition ofThe Oxford English Dictionary.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192800248
• ISBN 13: 9780192800244
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 318
• Editor: Weiner E. S. C.