Troublesome words
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Troublesome words
Penguin, 1997
2nd ed
- : pbk
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Previously published: The Penguin dictionary of troublesome words, 1987
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Description and Table of Contents
Description
This dictionary provides a straightforward guide to the pitfalls and hotly disputed issues in written English. The entries are discussed with wit and common sense, and illustrated with examples of questionable usage taken from leading British and American newspapers, plus occasional references to masters of the language such as Samuel Johnson and Shakespeare. No familiarity with English grammar is needed to learn from this book, although a glossary of grammatical terms is included and there is also an appendix on punctuation.
Table of Contents
- A note on presentation
- troublesome words. Appendix - punctuation.
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