Oxford quotations and proverbs

著者

• Ratcliffe, Susan

書誌事項

Oxford quotations and proverbs

edited by Susan Ratcliffe

Oxford University Press, c2001

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タイトル別名

Oxford dictionary quotations and proverbs II

The Oxford compendium of English"

注記

"The Oxford compendium of English"--Box

内容説明・目次

内容説明

The Oxford Compendium of English is the ideal reference source for language lovers. With one volume containing definitive English language usage guidance and practical hints on communicating, another volume filled with the most up-to-date and easily accessible quotations and proverbs, and another volume providing a dictionary and thesaurus from Oxford's unrivalled language database, this is essential reading for the home and the office. OXFORD LANGUAGE REFERENCE * Comprehensive and practical advice on English grammar and usage * Essential information on writing skills, punctuation, grammar, spelling, pronunciation, and common confusables * The use of English as an international language * Information on public speaking, including a checklist for making a business speech OXFORD DICTIONARY OF QUOTATIONS AND PROVERBS * More than 7,000 quotations, arranged thematically for easy look-up * Quotations on every subject you can think of, from traditional topics like Courage or Knowledge, to topical and contemporary themes such as The Internet or Genetic Engineering * Over 1,000 proverbs, plus special categories including Catchphrases, Film Lines, Official Advice, and Political Slogans OXFORD DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS * Over a quarter of a million dictionary definitions, entries, and alternative words * Extra pronunciation and language help * Special Reverse Dictionary supplement

目次

• INTRODUCTION
• List of Themes
• Quotations
• Author Index
• Appendix - Proverbs, Advertising Slogans, Catchphrases, Common Misquotations, Film Lines, Telegrams
• INTRODUCTION
• 1. Grammar
• 2. Usage
• 3. Style
• 4. Punctuation
• 5. Spelling
• 6. Pronunciation
• 7. Common Confusables
• 8. World English
• 9. Public Speaking
• PREFACE
• How to use the dictionary
• Pronunciation symbols
• Main text
• Reverse Dictionary Supplement

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA54403387
• ISBN:
  • 0199691134
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Oxford
• ページ数/冊数: x, 373 p.
• 大きさ: 24 cm