Pocket Guide to English Usage - Couverture souple

Partridge, Eric

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0140623078 ISBN 13 : 9780140623079

Editeur : Penguin, 2001

Synopsis

Points out common errors in the way we write and shows us how to correct them. Gives many examples of linguistic abuse, showing how and where to avoid it Provides definitions of terms such as ambiguity, irony, metaphor and jargon Explains complexgrammatical terms such as disguised conjunctions and fused participles Demonstrates how to use punctuation and grammar to ensure clarity Offers constructive advice on the proper use of English

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À propos de l?auteur

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 of his lifetime.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0140623078
• ISBN 13: 9780140623079
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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