The Cambridge Guide to English Usage

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Publisher:  Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages:  620
Publication Date:  2004-07-15
Sales Rank:  619260
ISBN / ASIN:  052162181X
EAN:  9780521621816
Binding:  Hardcover
Manufacturer:  Cambridge University Press
Studio:  Cambridge University Press
Average Rating:  4


Providing an indispensable new A-Z reference to English usage for the twenty-first century, this guide covers more than 3000 points of word meaning, spelling, punctuation, grammar and style on which students, teachers, writers and editors regularly require guidance. It also addresses larger issues of inclusive language, and effective writing and argument, and provides guidance on grammatical terminology. Based on large international corpora, it differentiates clearly between U.S., U.K., Canadian and Australian usage and offers up-to-date, objective advice presented in readable, accessible terms. Pam Peters is a Professor of Linguistics at Macquarie University where she also serves as Director of Macquarie University's Dictionary Research Center. She is the author of several books on English usage, including Cambridge Australian English Style Guide (Cambridge, 1995).

Review:

Lots of hard work put together

Although this might not be the most comprehensive language reference I've ever read, it adds new views and ingredients for my lesson plans.

Recommended to people who are serious about English and its usage. A sure library item for writing teachers.

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