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Common errors in English usage / Paul Brians.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: Spanish Publication details: Wilsonville, Or. : William, James & Co., c2009.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xi, 292 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781590282076 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 421/.1 22
LOC classification:
  • R PE 1464 B849c 2009
Contents:
Foreword / Mignon Fogarty -- Introduction -- Common errors in English usage: alphabetical listing -- Category listings -- Commonly confused expressions -- Of foreign origin -- Grammar, spelling & style -- Homonyms -- Commonly misspelled -- Mangled expressions -- Inexact words & phrases -- Pronunciation -- Problem prepositions -- Redundancies -- Commonly misused expressions -- American English vs. British English -- Misheard expressions.
Summary: Mixed-up, mangled expressions; foreign-language faux pas; confused and confusing terms; commonly mispronounced words--they're all explained in this useful guide. The Second Edition of this classic reference is revised & expanded by 25%.
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Foreword / Mignon Fogarty --
Introduction --
Common errors in English usage: alphabetical listing --
Category listings --
Commonly confused expressions --
Of foreign origin --
Grammar, spelling & style --
Homonyms --
Commonly misspelled --
Mangled expressions --
Inexact words & phrases --
Pronunciation --
Problem prepositions --
Redundancies --
Commonly misused expressions --
American English vs. British English --
Misheard expressions.

Mixed-up, mangled expressions; foreign-language faux pas; confused and confusing terms; commonly mispronounced words--they're all explained in this useful guide. The Second Edition of this classic reference is revised & expanded by 25%.

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