The Oxford dictionary of American usage and style

In this book of crisp, precise and often witty pronouncements on modern American English, Bryan Garner decisively answers hundreds of other questions that bedevil those who care about the language. Garner draws on a host of evidence to support his judgements, citing thousands of examples - good, bad...

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Main Author: Garner, Bryan A.
Other Authors: Oxford University Press.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2000.
Oxford : [2000]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 360 pages)
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Summary: In this book of crisp, precise and often witty pronouncements on modern American English, Bryan Garner decisively answers hundreds of other questions that bedevil those who care about the language. Garner draws on a host of evidence to support his judgements, citing thousands of examples - good, bad, and ugly - from sources such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek.
Item Description: Includes bibliographical references.
In this book of crisp, precise and often witty pronouncements on modern American English, Bryan Garner decisively answers hundreds of other questions that bedevil those who care about the language. Garner draws on a host of evidence to support his judgements, citing thousands of examples - good, bad, and ugly - from sources such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 360 pages)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 0195135083
9780195135084
9780199891245
0199891249