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Oxford Dictionary Of American Usage And
Bryan A. Garner
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Description for Oxford Dictionary Of American Usage And
Hardback. This abridgement of the acclaimed Dictionary of Modern American Usage is a handy guide that discusses the most common problems of style and usage. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBD; CBG; CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
What's the singular of paparazzi? Is graffiti singular or plural? What about kudos? Should I say empathic or empathetic? Is it a couple of dozen or a couple dozen? What's the correct pronunciation of concierge? Or schism? Or flaccid?In this book of crisp, precise, and often witty pronouncements on modern American English, Bryan Garner decisively answers these and thousands of other questions that bedevil those who care about the language. Garner draws on massive evidence to support his judgments, citing thousands of examples--good, bad, and ugly--from sources such as The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek.No ... Read more
What's the singular of paparazzi? Is graffiti singular or plural? What about kudos? Should I say empathic or empathetic? Is it a couple of dozen or a couple dozen? What's the correct pronunciation of concierge? Or schism? Or flaccid?In this book of crisp, precise, and often witty pronouncements on modern American English, Bryan Garner decisively answers these and thousands of other questions that bedevil those who care about the language. Garner draws on massive evidence to support his judgments, citing thousands of examples--good, bad, and ugly--from sources such as The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek.No ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195135084
SKU
V9780195135084
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About Bryan A. Garner
Bryan A. Garner, a noted lawyer and lexicographer, has written extensively on the English language and the language of law. His earlier books include A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, The Elements of Legal Style, and The Winning Brief. He is Editor-in-Chief of Black's Law Dictionary and President of LawProse, Inc., a Dallas-based company that provides continuing-legal-education seminars to lawyers ... Read more
Reviews for Oxford Dictionary Of American Usage And
"Excellent. Garner extends the reach of the prescriptive Fowler and the descriptive Merriam-Webster."
William Safire, The New York Times "The most succinct and sensible advice on American usage to come down the pike in a long while."
The San Diego Union-Tribune "Although Garner's manual is full and learned, his entries are quick and get to the point, easy to understand and nicely ... Read more
William Safire, The New York Times "The most succinct and sensible advice on American usage to come down the pike in a long while."
The San Diego Union-Tribune "Although Garner's manual is full and learned, his entries are quick and get to the point, easy to understand and nicely ... Read more