Overview

Intended for home or office use, and drawn from a number of Oxford reference books, this is a handbook of all aspects of written and spoken English. In addition to advice on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and abbreviations, there is information on regional English, slang, speech-making, and classical and modern literature. Common terms from law, science, technology, computing, and commerce are also included, as well as sections on proverbs, quotations, and proof-reading, making this a useful guide for all English users.

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Author:   Ian Dear
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford Paperbacks
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 12.00cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 19.00cm
Weight:   0.470kg
ISBN:  

9780192829481

ISBN 10:   0192829483
Pages:   720
Publication Date:   01 July 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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About the Author: I.C.B. Dear is a freelance writer and editor living in Britain

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