Fowler's Concise Dictionary of Modern English UsageFowler's Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage is an invaluable reference work that offers the best advice on English usage. Known in previous editions as the 'Pocket Fowler', this third edition is a descendant of the original 1926 edition of A Dictionary of Modern English Usage by HenryFowler.Based on the unrivalled evidence and research of the Oxford Dictionaries Programme, the new edition answers your most frequently asked questions about language use. Should you use a split infinitive, or a preposition at the end of a sentence? Is it infer or imply? Who or whom? What are the maindifferences between British and American English? Over 4,000 entries offer clear recommendations on issues of grammar, pronunciation, spelling, confusable words, and written style. Real examples are drawn from OUP's vast database of classic and contemporary literary sources, newspapers andmagazines, and the Internet.Jeremy Butterfield has judiciously revised the text to reflect the English usage practices and concerns of the 21st century. More than 200 new entries have been added, including increased coverage of recently emerged sensitive terms (e.g. disabled/handicapped). The existing entries have beenthoroughly revised to update any out-of-date language and to ensure that the entries reflect current usage. This dictionary is an indispensable companion for anyone who wants to use the English language effectively. |
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Contents
Alpha A | 1 |
Alpha B | 74 |
Alpha C | 100 |
Alpha D | 159 |
Alpha E | 199 |
Alpha F | 245 |
Alpha G | 287 |
Alpha H | 310 |
Alpha O | 446 |
Alpha P | 462 |
Alpha Q | 512 |
Alpha R | 516 |
Alpha S | 536 |
Alpha T | 582 |
Alpha U | 606 |
Alpha V | 616 |
Alpha I | 329 |
Alpha J | 369 |
Alpha K | 374 |
Alpha L | 377 |
Alpha M | 399 |
Alpha N | 430 |
Alpha W | 626 |
Alpha X | 642 |
Alpha Y | 643 |
Alpha Z | 646 |
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Common terms and phrases
able acceptable action adjective adverb alternative American applied avoid become British called cause clause comes common considered construction contexts continuous correct corresponding dates denote derived described developed distinct effect English especially established example expression figurative followed Fowler French give given historical inflected forms kind language largely Latin less letter living look meaning natural normally Note noun object occasionally occurs origin participle particular past person phrase physical plural form political position practice printed pronounced pronunciation qualified question recent recorded refer regarded second syllable seems sense sentence singular someone sometimes sound speech spelling spelt standard stress syllable technical tense term things tion usage usually verb whereas widely word writing written
Bibliographic information
| Title | Fowler's Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage Oxford quick reference |
| Author | Henry Watson Fowler |
| Editor | Jeremy Butterfield |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, 2016 |
| ISBN | 0199666318, 9780199666317 |
| Length | 645 pages |
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