ISBN: 9780198613015 - The Little Oxford Guide to English Usage (9 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. In a new compact format, this usage guide is in the same series with "The Little Oxford Dictionary" and "The Little Oxford Thesaurus". It is a handy guide to good English, and takes the reader through each aspect of writing and speaking, with many examples from the best writers. It also includes advice on spelling, punctuation, grammar, pronunciation, and difficult and misused words. The book includes the latest, up-to-date usage information from Oxford dictionaries. Authors from Dickens to David Lodge illustrate points of usage, and special sections cover cliches and how to avoid them, and English from around the world. Edmund Weiner is the co-editor of the "Oxford English Dictionary" and the "Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar". Andrew Delahunty is the senior lexicographer of the "Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture".…

Hardback. Condition: Good. In a new compact format, this usage guide is in the same series with "The Little Oxford Dictionary" and "The Little Oxford Thesaurus". It is a handy guide to good English, and takes the reader through each aspect of writing and speaking, with many examples from the best writers. It also includes advice on spelling, punctuation, grammar, pronunciation, and difficult and misused words. The book includes the latest, up-to-date usage information from Oxford dictionaries. Authors from Dickens to David Lodge illustrate points of usage, and special sections cover cliches and how to avoid them, and English from around the world. Edmund Weiner is the co-editor of the "Oxford English Dictionary" and the "Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar". Andrew Delahunty is the senior lexicographer of the "Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture".…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Hardcover. Based on the highly successful second edition of the Oxford Guide to English Usage, this new Little Oxford Guide to English Usage offers the same valued information in a handy, compact format. Here is an essential guide to good English that takes the user clearly and easily through each aspect of writing and speaking English, with copious examples drawn from the works of the best writers. Have you ever had doubts about when to hyphenate two words? Confused over whether you should disassociate or dissociate yourself from something? Do you know when to spell doggie as doggy? Is it really a rule that a preposition should never fall at the end of a sentence? The Little Oxford Guide to English Usage answers these questions and more, and it also includes advice on spelling, punctuation, pronunciation, and difficult and misused words. Designed for daily use, this marvelous handbook is organized according to basic themes (Word Formation, Pronunciation, Vocabulary, Grammar) and written to address the actual needs of a typical writer. Now there's a single, convenient, and eminently portable source you can turn to with all your questions about how to speak and write more clearly. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.…

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