Oxford University Press, USA, 2008. — 224 p. In the early 1900s, the language of America was becoming colloquial English-the language of the businessman, manager, and professional. Since college and high school education were far from universal, many people turned to correspondence education-that era's distance learning-to learn the art of speaking and writing. By the 1920s and...
London: Penguin, 2000. - 365 p. Harry Blamires, a graduate of University College, Oxford, was formerly Dean of Arts and Sciences at King Alfred’s College, Winchester. He was Visiting Professor of English Literature at Wheaton College, Illinois, in 1987. The University of Southampton has awarded him a D.Litt. in recognition of his achievements as a writer. His total output of...
London: Penguin, 2000. - 365 p. A book about lexicological, grammatical and other aspects of the correct use of the English language in various situations. The book is useful both for native English speakers and for those learning a foreign language. Harry Blamires, a graduate of University College, Oxford, was formerly Dean of Arts and Sciences at King Alfred’s College,...
How To Books, 2009. — xii, 175 p. — ISBN: 9781848033306. Written in short, accessible sections, this book explains the basics of writing good English. It includes punctuation, sentence construction and spelling. You will learn how to adopt different styles for different tasks, such as writing a report, essay or short story. There are also chapters on letter writing, filling in...
Michael O'Mara, 2012. — 192 p. An amusing and accessible guide to the basics of the language, teaching users to write correct and unambiguous English in any situation, business or personal A poor command of English is a considerable obstacle in almost every walk of life, from conducting business to dealing with everyday problems. This book teaches readers the simple rules and...
Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1962 (1906). - 383 p. Third Edition. For three generations, a single book dominated the market as the authoritative reference in matters of grammar, style, and usage in the English language: "A Dictionary of Modern English Usage" by H.W. Fowler, first published in 1926, now in its third edition (published 1996). Twenty years earlier, however, Fowler...
Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1962 (1906). - 383 p. Third Edition. For three generations, a single book dominated the market as the authoritative reference in matters of grammar, style, and usage in the English language: "A Dictionary of Modern English Usage" by H.W. Fowler, first published in 1926, now in its third edition (published 1996). Twenty years earlier, however, Fowler...
Square Peg, 2012. — 320 p. — ISBN10: 0224087010, ISBN13: 978-0224087018 Agitated about apostrophes? Confused by conjunctions? In a dither over dangling participles? Tense about your tenses. Or stumped by the subjunctive? Relax. Help is at hand. For native English speakers who realise that there's more to good English than meets the eye, but don't know where to start; for...
Alfred A. Knopf, 2014. — 118 p. — ISBN: 978-0-385-35294-9. Anxious about apostrophes? In a pickle over your pronouns and prepositions? Fear not — Mr. Gwynne is here with his wonderfully concise and highly enjoyable book of grammar. Within these pages, adults and children alike will find all they need to rediscover this lost science and sharpen up their skills. Mr. Gwynne...
Knopf, 2014. — 288 p. — ISBN10: 038535293X, ISBN13: 978-0385352932 Anxious about apostrophes? In a pickle over your pronouns and prepositions? Fear not — Mr. Gwynne is here with his wonderfully concise and highly enjoyable book of grammar. Within these pages, adults and children alike will find all they need to rediscover this lost science and sharpen up their skills. Mr....
London: Random House Books, 2010. — 322 p. — ISBN: 1847946305, 0099537931 Simon Heffers incisive and amusingly despairing emails to colleagues at the Telegraph about grammatical mistakes and stylistic slips have attracted a growing band of ardent fans over recent years. Now, he makes an impassioned case for correct English and offers practical advice on how to avoid the...
Routledge, 2009. — 191 p. — ISBN: 0415470234 Should I say ‘He is taller than I’ or ‘He is taller than me?’ Do you spell it ‘blond’ or ‘blonde’? If you’ve ever been stopped in your tracks by questions like these, then this book is for you. A complete pocket guide to the ins and outs of everyday English, The Basics of English Usage will tell you all you need to know about such...
A comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to modern grammar, punctuation, usage, and style. — NY - Oxford, 1991. — 447 p. This comprehensive book covers syntax, punctuation, style, organization, and tone. Johnson does more than dictate the rules; he gives examples, exceptions, and, more important, clear, easily understood explanations of why grammar has the rules it does. He also...
Publisher: Collins. Number Of Pages: 256. Publication Date: 2004-04-05. File Type: PDF. An invaluable guide to the world of good grammar which breaks down the barriers that prevent so many articulate, intelligent people from communicating effectively. Picking up a book on grammar takes courage, but the learner can take heart from the fact that many of the great writers,...
3rd Ed. — Allyn & Bacon, 1992. — ISBN: 9780023674457. Intended as a supplement for courses that requires writing. This book models a system for creating prose. It argues that the bad writing results from our attempts to imitate Official Style. It shows how to "translate" official style into plain, understandable English through the application of a series of simple rules.
London Macmillan & Co Ltd. New York St Martin's Press.1954. This book is copyright in all countries which are signatories to the Berne Convention. First Edition 1898. Reprinted 1899,1900,1901,1902, 1903,1904, 1905,1906 (twice), 1907. 1908,1909,1910, 1911,1912, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1919 (twice). 1920, 1922, 1923. Revised 1924. Reprinted 1925, 1928, 1933. Revised Edition 1939....
London Macmillan & Co Ltd. New York St Martin's Press, 1954. — 440 p. The revision which this work has undergone for the purpose of the new edition has in the main been directed to the modernisation of some of the exercises and examples and of a number of passages in Part IV. The book, as a whole, remains unaltered except in details of this kind.1939.
London Macmillan & Co Ltd.; New York St Martin's Press, 1954. — 440 p. The revision which this work has undergone for the purpose of the new edition has in the main been directed to the modernisation of some of the exercises and examples and of a number of passages in Part IV. The book, as a whole, remains unaltered except in details of this kind.
2009. Quality is inherently electronic. A book about various interesting aspects of the English language. If you love language, you won't find a better guide through the twisting alleys of English than Pat O'Conner. Since her first book, Woe Is I, through the current Origins of the Specious, Pat never fails to write fascinating and fun examinations of the English language. With...
London: George Newnes Limited, 1924. - 176 c. Скан 600 dpi Wilfred Whitten (1864 – 1942) was a British writer and editor. His pseudonym was John O'London, from where the influential John O'London's Weekly obtained its name. Whitten was assistant editor of The Academy from 1896 to 1902. He served as acting editor of T. P.'s Weekly (founded by T. P. O'Connor) from its founding in...
London: George Newnes Limited, 1924. - 176 c. Скан 600 dpi Wilfred Whitten (1864 – 1942) was a British writer and editor. His pseudonym was John O'London, from where the influential John O'London's Weekly obtained its name. Whitten was assistant editor of The Academy from 1896 to 1902. He served as acting editor of T. P.'s Weekly (founded by T. P. O'Connor) from its founding in...
Richard Palmer's new edition of his popular study guide is for anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of written English. It is fully updated and includes additional features as well as a discussion of grammatical rules and the main writing styles. A large section of the book is dedicated to specific types of writing, from essays and articles to minutes and reportage. There...
Viva Editions, 2012. — 348 p. — ISBN: 1620641771. Read by Waterhouse Richard / MP3 / 32 kbps / mono / 7 hours and 2 mins. A funny and useful grammar book There are many grammar and usage books that give advice on correct English. This isn't one of them. The Elements of Expression targets expressiveness as a goal apart from getting it technically right. More than ever in this...
Publisher: Hard Press. Publication date: 2006-11-03. Number of pages: 262. Format / Quality: PDF. Description From The Author: During the years in which "Higher Lessons" has been in existence, we have ourselves had an instructive experience with it in the classroom. We have considered hundreds of suggestive letters written us by intelligent teachers using the book. We have...
Oxford University Press, USA, ISBN: 0198691750, 2002-04-04, PDF, 642 p., 11 Mb. A completely rewritten edition of Hart's Rules for Compositors and Readers, which is currently in its revised thirty-ninth edition, The Oxford Guide to Style has been expanded to encompass modern issues in preparing copy for publication. Hart's Rules is a classic text in printing and publishing...
Alpha, 2007. — 304 p. — ISBN: 1592576575. Knowing the rules of grammar never goes out of style. Now readers can brush up on their writing skills with just one book. This guide covers the gamut of grammar and style topics, including nouns and pronouns; tense, mood, and voice as expressed through verbs; subject and verb agreement in complete sentences; commas, colons, and...
Third Edition. — Oxford University Press, 2013. — 400 p. — ISBN10: 0199652708, ISBN13: 978-0199652709 The Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking is the essential guide for everyone who needs to communicate in clear and effective English, both written and spoken. John Seely looks at the key factors to consider in tailoring your material so that you get your message...
Oxford University Press, 2005, 312 p. The Guide to Writing and Speaking is the essential guide for everyone who needs to communicate in clear and effective English, both written and spoken. In the first section on communicating in everyday life, chapters cover everything from writing email and faxes to giving presentations and preparing reports. John Seely also offers guidance...
A Perigee Book, 2014. — 178 p. — ISBN: 978-1-101-62552-1 The author of Reading the OED presents an eye-opening look at language "mistakes" and how they came to be accepted as correct — or not. English is a glorious mess of a language, cobbled together from a wide variety of sources and syntaxes, and changing over time with popular usage. Many of the words and usages we embrace...
Abidshek Publication, 2010. — 274 p. — ISBN: 8190317849. Essentials of English Language. The Sentence. Figurative Language. Punctuation. Letter Writing. Errors. Pitfalls to Avoid. Style. Suggestions. Slang. Writing for Newspapers. Choice of Words.
Oxford University Press, 2015. — 417 p. We all use language in different ways, depending on the situations we find ourselves in. In formal contexts we are usually expected to use a formal level of Standard English-the English codified in grammars, usage guides, and dictionaries. In May I Quote You on That? Stephen Spector offers a new approach to learning Standard English...
2nd Edition. — Writer’s Digest Books, 2010. — 247 p. — ISBN13: 978-1-59963-173-8. How does good writing stand out? If its purpose is to convey facts, findings, or instructions, it need be read only once for its content to be clear. If its purpose is to entertain or to provoke thought, it makes readers want to come back for more. Revised and updated, this guide covers four...
For those who value correct grammar, Anne Stilman has written the definitive guide. She holds you to her high grammatical standards, and clearly explains how to follow the rules. There are chapters on "Spelling, " "Punctuation, " "Grammar, " and "Style, " and Stilman patiently elucidates the rules of colons, brackets, and plural formations, while gracefully tackling the common...
Taylor and Francis, 2014. — 222 p. Intended for both students and practitioners in public administration who want to communicate more effectively with a variety of audiences, this book offers clear, easy-to-understand guidelines on how to write more clearly, concisely, and coherently, as well as correctly. It covers the basics of good English and applies those basics to general...
Published by : ELBS and Nelson (Nairobi) Physical details: p179 ISBN: 0174433077 Year: 1976 This book is designed for people who wish to improve their written English. They may be in a job, like a secretary who is required to draft on her own the replies to incoming letters, or evento improve her employer's style. A man may have to prepare sets of instructions for operating a...
Adams Media, 2003. — 168 p. — ISBN 9781580628556, ASIN 1580628559. The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need is the ideal resource for everyone who wants to produce writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically excellent. Whether you're creating perfect professional documents, spectacular school papers, or effective personal letters, you'll find this handbook indispensable....
Adans Media, 2012. — 256 p. — ISBN: 1440530068 Everyone wants to produce writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically accurate, but getting to that point is not always easy. If you've ever had difficulty finding the right phrase to complete a simple sentence or have struggled to put a complicated thought into words, The Only Grammar and Style Workbook You'll Ever Need is...
Adans Media, 2012. — 256 p. — ISBN: 1440530068 Everyone wants to produce writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically accurate, but getting to that point is not always easy. If you've ever had difficulty finding the right phrase to complete a simple sentence or have struggled to put a complicated thought into words, The Only Grammar and Style Workbook You'll Ever Need is...
A One-Stop Source For Every Writing Assignment (Edited by Larry Shea) Adapted from The Everything Grammar and Style Book by Susan Thurman. 2002. by Susan Thurman. 2002. F+W Media, Inc. Adans Media, 2003. — 192 p. — ISBN10: 1-58062-855-9, ISBN13: 978-1-58062-855-6 The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need is the ideal resource for everyone who wants to produce writing that is...
McGraw-Hill, 2004. — 238 p. Advice on good writing from everybody's favorite editorial curmudgeon. Persnickety, cantankerous, opinionated, entertaining, hilarious, wise.these are a few of the adjectives reviewers used to describe good-writing maven Bill Walsh's previous book, Lapsing Into a Comma. Now, picking up where he left off in Lapsing, Walsh addresses the dozen or so...
Random House UK, 2008. — 174 p. This is an indispensable guide to mastering grammar and improving your writing style. Covering every aspect of good writing — from the correct way to use commas to the most persuasive structure for an argument — it gives step-by-step guidance on how to write fluently and convincingly. With helpful tips on avoiding common mistakes and practical...
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