Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage

• Provides clear advice and recommendations on issues of effective English usage
• Draws on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research and language monitoring
• Takes real examples from contemporary sources including the Oxford English Corpus
• Adds up-to-date entries on the language of emails and the Internet
• Sits firmly in the tradition of Henry Fowler's iconic dictionary and usage guide

New to this edition

• New entries on questions of current English usage, e.g. ahead of, almost, amphitheatre, and as meaning though
• New coverage of the language of emails and the Internet
• Up-to-date examples drawn from contemporary sources and the Oxford English Corpus

Readership: Invaluable for both students and professionals and for use in the home and at the workplace.

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