Single-context Words: A Study of a Quirk of the English Language - Couverture souple

Yearsley, Ian

 
9781782227786: Single-context Words: A Study of a Quirk of the English Language
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1782227784 ISBN 13 : 9781782227786
Editeur : Paragon Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

Did you know that aspersions are always cast, umbrage is always taken and the only thing that's madding is a crowd?

All this and more can be explored in Single-context Words: A Study of a Quirk of the English Language, which uncovers the stories behind numerous words which are only ever used in one context.

Ian Yearsley has spent 15 years collecting and researching single-context words and has written up over 300 examples in this volume. He explains how they came about and gives examples of their usage, with special reference throughout to the different parts of speech and how some suit single-context words better than others.

The book explores a hitherto unexplored aspect of language and would be ideal as a gently humorous reference book, an educational work or an amusing, quirky gift book.

This unique and compelling collection complements the existing body of language publications and is for anyone and everyone who has a love of and a fascination for language.

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Éditeur
Paragon Publishing
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1782227784
ISBN 13 
9781782227786
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
72
Coordonnées du fabricant
Buchpark GmbH
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