About this title: Celebrating its 75th year, this classic text has become the standard work on the correct, but natural use of English and has ensured that Fowler is a household name. Written in Fowler's inimitable style, it gives clear guidance on usage, word formation, inflexion, spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, and typography. It includes advice on using: that, which or who; working and stylish words; worn-out humour; hybrids and malformations. Witty and practical, it remains an invaluable source of useful guidance on the correct use of English.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781853263187ISBN:1853263184
Description: Very Good. Slight cover wear with minor scuffing to edges. Age toning. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
"This is one of those reference books you just have to have on your shelf. It contains a wealth of information about how to use English properly, and why. Many subtle aspects are explained in a way that naturally sets this work apart from others. The fact that it has been around for so long stands testimony to its value as a unique language resource.
This is not just another dictionary or thesaurus: it is about more than the mechanics of language. You can delve into this book at random and be sure to hit gold every time; it's difficult to emerge without having learnt something significant.
If you have an idle moment or don't know what to read, pick up this book."
"Fowler's "Modern English Usage" is one of those books that really has no business existing: a reference guide that's fun to read. You could spend hours flipping from entry to entry -- especially since many of the entries make reference to others -- discovering all the mistakes you've been making in your writing over the years. Because H.W. Fowler was incredibly opinionated (check out his stance, for example, on the use of "preface" vs. "foreword"), the book's unique abbreviations take some getting used to, and the written language has changed quite a bit since "Modern English Usage" was first published, this book is more of an enjoyable read than a go-to writing guide. Perhaps the modern revisions (which I'm unfamiliar with -- I was lucky enough to find an edition from the '20s) are more functional, but they couldn't possibly be any more fun."
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