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What is the difference between amend and emend, between imply and infer, and between uninterested and disinterested When should one put owing to rather than due to Why should the temptation to write actually, basically or at this moment in time always be strenuously resisted This book deals with these questions.

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Joseph Piercy outlines The 25 Rules of Grammar that should be adhered to in written and spoken English, defining the rules themselves and then decoding them for the layman.

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Do you ever search in vain for exactly the right word While the English may not have a word for it, the good news is that the Greeks, the Norwegians, the Dutch or possibly the Inuits probably do. This is a smorgasbord of words from around the world that can come to the rescue when the English language fails.

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A scourge of illiteracy and a thorn in the side of pretension, the author provides advice about the linguistic blunders that lie in wait for us, from danglers and four-letter words to jargon and even Welsh rarebit.

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What really is correctness Why do people care so much about it What is at stake in the quarrel about good and bad usage

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The Penguin Guide to Punctuation is indispensable for anyone who needs to get to grips with using punctuation in their written work. Whether you are puzzled by colons and semicolons, unsure of where commas should go or baffled by apostrophes, this jargon-free, succinct guide is for you.

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Practical, authoritative and entertaining, this book reminds readers how to use the basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling. It also teaches them new tips and tricks of style and vocabulary to give their writing and speech an impressive flair.

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A Student Handbook of Greek and English Grammar offers a student-friendly comparative exposition of English and ancient Greek grammatical principles that will prove a valuable supplement to a wide range of beginners Greek textbooks as well as a handy reference for those continuing on to upper-level courses

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Have you been putting bullion in your soup Is incorrect spelling starting to have a negative affect on your term papers Do you wonder what someone is inferring when they tell you to pick up a dictionary This title looks at the ever-changing nature of the English language.

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Offers guidance to the Spanish vocabulary as it is found in the contemporary press and media. This book provides a range of examples from newspapers, journals and television. It includes words relating to semi-specialised areas such as the legal sphere, banking and finance, administration, commerce and politics.

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What is the proper use of an apostrophe When should an ellipsis be used instead of an em dash This book deals with English grammar.

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This book provides a modern guide to English usage. Written in an enjoyable and readable tone, this will help students and writers understand the nature of the language, explaining the 'why' of the rules and what constitutes good grammar and style.

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Using graphics, colored diagrams, and illustrations, Everyday Grammar Made Easy serves as a calm and patient tutor to help you remember, or learn, the hows and whys of basic grammar in everyday situations.

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A comprehensive guide to sharpening your grammar.

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Covering the basics of English grammar and punctuation, this friendly guide is perfect for students at all levels. It clearly and simply explains how language works and functions and strips out all the jargon to make understanding punctuation easy.

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A quirkily illustrated, brilliantly risqu, but thoroughly practical, guide to the peculiarities of one of the trickiest languages on earth, for (strictly adult) students of English as a foreign language and native speakers alike

Do you know when to use whether opposed to if

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