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Paperback. When is it better to use an analogy rather than a simile or a metaphor? Can you tell the difference between a synecdoche and a metonymy? What are the secret tricks used every day by professional persuaders? BIC Classification: CBG; GTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Wooden Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904263906
ISBN
9781904263906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.35

Paperback. Let's cut to the chase: cliches are a familiar part of the English language, but to be honest, many have been so over-used that they have become trite, meaningless and rather irritating. With this informative and humorous book, you are in a safe pair of hands as you learn about the origins and meanings of these phrases. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782434283
ISBN
9781782434283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.41

Paperback. English Grammar Workbook For Dummies, UK Edition is grammar First Aid for anyone wanting to perfect their English and develop the practical skills needed to write and speak correctly. Each chapter focuses on key grammatical principles, with easy-to-follow theory and examples as well as practice questions and explanations. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 274 x 211 x 19. Weight in Grams: 798.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
UK ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470688304
ISBN
9780470688304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Paperback. Why is it that animals got all the fun collective nouns? This book contains 20 cards that visualize the tribes of the creative class, like a panic of Account Managers, a feast of Freelancers, a rant of copywriters, a miracle of Female Bosses, a gibberish of Technologists, a gloom of Developers, and more. Num Pages: 20 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 172 x 9. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
BIS Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9789063693909
ISBN
9789063693909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 166. Master the 600 English Words You Pretend to Understand.When You Don't. 224 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 15. Weight: 158.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408194560
ISBN
9781408194560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.26

Paperback. .
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071836203
ISBN
9780071836203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.65

Paperback. Presents a fresh edition Plain Words, that was intended simply as a guide to the proper use of English for the Civil Service. This guide reflects numerous changes that took place in English usage. It features a private archive. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (L) ELT / TEFL; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
PENGUIN BOOKS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241960349
ISBN
9780241960349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. "A dictionary of modern English usage first published 1926"--T.p. verso. Editor(s): Crystal, David. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 38. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
832
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199585892
ISBN
9780199585892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. My Grammar and I offers amusing examples of awful grammar, while steering you in the direction of grammatical greatness. Refreshing everything you should have learnt at school and more, My Grammar and I is informative yet entertaining - an ideal buy for any English language enthusiast. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162. My Grammar and I offers amusing examples of awful grammar, while steering you in the direction of grammatical greatness. Refreshing everything you should have learnt at school and more, My Grammar and I is informative yet entertaining - an ideal buy for any English language enthusiast. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Michael O'Mara
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
9781843176572
ISBN
9781843176572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.28

Paperback. Fowler's Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage is an invaluable quick-reference work, providing clear, practical and up-to-date guidance on questions of grammar, spelling, style, and word choice. Jeremy Butterfield has judiciously revised the text to reflect the English usage practices and concerns of the 21st century. Editor(s): Butterfield, Jeremy. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
688
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199666317
ISBN
9780199666317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.62

Paperback. .
Publisher
How2become Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910602898
ISBN
9781910602898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. This brand-new edition of English Grammar has been revised and updated throughout, with grammatical explanations simplified, more information on popular topics such as morphology, and more illustrative examples and end-of-chapter exercises to support readers as they get to grips with grammar, language and linguistics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CFK; CJBG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
3rd ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137507396
ISBN
9781137507396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 36.27

Paperback. "Hilarious.. This book charmed my socks off." -Patricia O'Conner, New York Times Book Review Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393352146
ISBN
9780393352146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.22

Paperback. This book considers the field of educational psychology and its applications to language teaching. Series: Cambridge Language Teaching Library. Num Pages: 252 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: CBG; EBA. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372. A Social Constructivist Approach. Series: Cambridge Language Teaching Library. 252 pages, 20 tables. This book considers the field of educational psychology and its applications to language teaching. Cateogry: (L) ELT / TEFL. BIC Classification: CBG; EBA. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight: 414.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
252
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521498807
ISBN
9780521498807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 19.72

Paperback. The ultimate test of grammar rules - the grammar book serialised in the Times feature 'Grammar for Grown-ups'. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 17. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Short Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780722856
ISBN
9781780722856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Paperback. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 192 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804846462
ISBN
9780804846462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.86

Paperback. If you're confused by commas, perplexed by pronouns, and plain terrified by tenses, English Grammar For Dummies will put your fears to rest. Packed with expert guidance, it covers everything from sentence basics to rules even your English teacher didn't know - if you want to brush up on your grammar, this is the only guide you'll ever need. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470057520
ISBN
9780470057520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Paperback. Anxious about the apostrophe? Confused by the comma? Stumped by the semicolon? Join Lynne Truss on a hilarious tour through the rules of punctuation that is sure to sort the dashes from the hyphens. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007329069
ISBN
9780007329069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. A guide to the problems of English usage and spelling. It lets you discover whether you should care about split infinitives, or were wondering if that newsreader was right to say 'an historic day'. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141040394
ISBN
9780141040394
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. This book will help you understand the essentials of the English language and write with greater confidence. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
Right Way
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716023975
ISBN
9780716023975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Hardback. Media Persian gives learners the relevant contemporary expressions, jargon and new coinages to express modern concepts across broad areas of interest such as the media, the internet, law and business. Series: Essential Middle Eastern Vocabularies. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2BXF; CBG; CJB; JFD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Har/MP3 Bl
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641017
ISBN
9780748641017
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.76
€ 120.22

Paperback. Num Pages: 206 pages, illustrations, glossary. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
206
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580083287
ISBN
9781580083287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.07

Paperback. The indispensable reference guide to the rules and conventions governing written English. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 136 x 26. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Right Way
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716023456
ISBN
9780716023456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. 70,000 copies sold in this series of cult word books devoted exclusively to the service of Superior People. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Eleventh Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408885963
ISBN
9781408885963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

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