The Complete Plain Words

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David R. Godine Publisher, 1988 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 288 pages
This classic guide to the intricacies of the English language provides clear, succinct explanations of such topics as jargon, spelling, punctuation, superfluous words, the overuse or misuse of words, sexist language and the ground rules of grammar.

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III
1
IV
6
V
10
VI
24
VII
38
VIII
49
IX
70
X
78
XIV
127
XV
146
XVI
152
XVII
176
XVIII
187
XIX
198
XX
270
XXI
274

XI
91
XII
98
XIII
111

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