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Usage and Abusage
Eric Partridge
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Description for Usage and Abusage
Paperback. The 3rd edition, revised by Janet Whitcut, has been completely reset and brought up-to-date for modern usage. This classic guide, full of advice on how to avoid woolly expressions, bad grammar and poor vocabulary selection, guides the user through the difficulties of writing clear, direct English. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACD; CBG; CJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 310.
Usage and Abusage takes a long, hard look at the use - and constant misuse - of English. Declaring war on bad grammar, woolliness of expression and poor choice of vocabulary, this essential guide sets out both to highlight problems and pitfalls and to offer constructive advice on the proper use of English.
Usage and Abusage takes a long, hard look at the use - and constant misuse - of English. Declaring war on bad grammar, woolliness of expression and poor choice of vocabulary, this essential guide sets out both to highlight problems and pitfalls and to offer constructive advice on the proper use of English.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Weight
309g
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140514421
SKU
V9780140514421
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Ref
99-3
About Eric Partridge
Eric Partridge (1894-1979) was a New Zealand lexicographer of the English language. He served in the Australian infantry during WWI, during which time he developed an interest in military slang. In 1945, he wrote The Dictionary of RAF Slang after working for the air force, and wrote a total of over forty books about the English language over the course ... Read more
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