Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage by H W Fowler

Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage by H W Fowler

This invaluable reference work offers the best and most sought-after advice on English grammar based on Henry Fowler's original, which is still a classic text after nearly 80 years. Updated with the use of Oxford's unique language databases, it comprises over 4,200 entries giving clear recommendations on grammar, pronunciation, spelling, confusable words, and writing style. * Advice on how to avoid common pitfalls in English usage, such as the split infinitive, infer or imply, who or whom * Broad coverage of British and American English, including examples from all over the English-speaking world * Wide-ranging illustrative quotations from well-known authors, such as Julian Barnes and A. S. Byatt, and international newspapers and journals

Britain's most authoritative guide to EnglishRobin Young, The Times

Robert Allen is an experienced lexicographer and writer on a wide range of language issues. A former Senior Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, he was Chief Editor of the eighth edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary and an Associate Editor of the Oxford Companion to the English Language.

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ISBN 13	9780198604129
ISBN 10	0198604122
Title	Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage
Author	H W Fowler
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2002-05-01
Number of pages	634
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