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Overview"What is the difference between sympathy and empathy? Is a collaborator the same thing as a collaborationist? What about contemporary and contemporaneous? Is it acceptable to say ""equally as good""? Should it be demur or demure? Ketchup or Catchup? Which verb number follows ""each""? The complexities of the English language can be daunting for even the most fluent speakers. Almost anyone engaged in formal writing - letters, reports, memos, school essays - will sometimes need to consult a usage guide for advice on matters such as these." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Margery Fee (Department of English, University of British Columbia, Canada) , Janice McAlpine (Department of English, Queen's University)Publisher: Oxford University Press, Canada Imprint: Oxford University Press, Canada Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.890kg ISBN: 9780195416190ISBN 10: 0195416198 Pages: 560 Publication Date: 14 June 2001 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsThe compilers provide an engaging introduction--at once instructive, eloquent, and balanced--and enhance the volume with numerous cross-references, appendixes, and a glossary. Destined to become the Canadian Fowler....Highly recommended for all reference collections. --Choice<br> The compilers provide an engaging introduction--at once instructive, eloquent, and balanced--and enhance the volume with numerous cross-references, appendixes, and a glossary. Destined to become the Canadian Fowler....Highly recommended for all reference collections.--Choice Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |