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Usage & grammar guides

Hardback. Oxford's new and definitive guide to grammar is written by a leading expert in the field and covers both British and American English. Its impressive coverage ranges from the very basic to the most complex aspects of grammar, all of which are explained clearly. An authoritative and engaging guide to what grammar is and how it can be used. Num Pages: 432 pages, tables and figures. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 28. Weight in Grams: 626.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199533190
ISBN
9780199533190
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 20.72

Paperback. Collins Easy Learning English Spelling is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their spelling and write more accurately and impressively. By describing the important features of English spelling and rules to use, this book makes spelling easy. Series: Collins Easy Learning English. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KHJ; CBG; YQCS. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
HarperCollins UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008100810
ISBN
9780008100810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 453 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 204 x 23. Weight in Grams: 778.
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551117782
ISBN
9781551117782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.42

Paperback. Provides an account of the meaning and history of Latin words and expressions that have entered the English language. Containing over 1000 Latin words in common use, this dictionary includes many examples of their usage. It also includes a thematic index that gives access to topics, such as love, happiness, greed and beauty. Editor(s): Morwood, James. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADL; CBDX; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Oxford
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Annotated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198601098
ISBN
9780198601098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.42

Paperback. Effective and easy to follow, this step-by-step guide aims to dispel the mysteries of punctuation and prove a useful aid to writing clear English. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 125 x 12. Weight in Grams: 136.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140513660
ISBN
9780140513660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.60

Paperback. 'Second Language Acquisition' introduces the key areas in the field, including: multilingualism, the role of teaching, the mental processing of multiple languages, and patterns of growth and decline. Series: Routledge Applied Linguistics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 black & white tables, 18 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 532.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415338707
ISBN
9780415338707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.57

Paperback. Covers the grammar rules and word-choice. From "between vs among" and "although vs while" to comma splices and misplaced modifiers, this volume offers memory tricks and explanations that helps readers recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Holt Paperbacks
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780805088311
ISBN
9780805088311
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.18

Paperback. Spanning the seventeenth to the twentieth century, and ranging across cultures, from England to Mexico, this collection of essays provide an overview of the historical evolution in thinking about translation and offer strong individual opinions by prominent contemporary theorists. Editor(s): Biguenet, John; Schulte, Rainer. Num Pages: 256 pages, vi, 254 p. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 362. An Anthology of Essays from Dryden to Derrida. 256 pages, vi, 254 p. Editor(s): Biguenet, John; Schulte, Rainer. Spanning the seventeenth to the twentieth century, and ranging across cultures, from England to Mexico, this collection of essays provide an overview of the historical evolution in thinking about translation and offer strong individual opinions by prominent contemporary theorists. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: CBG. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 12. Weight: 318.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226048710
ISBN
9780226048710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.94

Paperback. The wide range of languages and purposes now served by immersion worldwide is illustrated by case studies of thirteen programs. Editor(s): Johnson, Robert Keith (The University of Hong Kong); Swain, Merrill (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education). Series Editor(s): Long, Michael H.; Richards, Jack C. Series: Cambridge Applied Linguistics. Num Pages: 332 pages, 1 line figure 3 halftones 12 tables. BIC Classification: CBG; EBAL. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 465.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
332
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521586559
ISBN
9780521586559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 31.57

Paperback. Joseph Piercy outlines The 25 Rules of Grammar that should be adhered to in written and spoken English, defining the rules themselves and then decoding them for the layman. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782436027
ISBN
9781782436027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.69

paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
IBEX Publishers,U.S. United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781588140210
ISBN
9781588140210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 24.29

Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AHB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624660375
ISBN
9781624660375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.77
€ 40.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585100125
ISBN
9781585100125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.83

Paperback. Num Pages: 91 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
91
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616683184
ISBN
9781616683184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.33
€ 49.84

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stenhouse Publishers United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571108968
ISBN
9781571108968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.35

paperback. A guide to effective writing suitable for the Americans. It answers questions of meaning, grammar, pronunciation, punctuation, and spelling in thousands of concise entries. It presents a systematic view of language as determined by context. It provides a chart of contexts and explains in which contexts a particular usage is appropriate. Num Pages: 482 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBG; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
482
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231069892
ISBN
9780231069892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.09

Hardcover. Was the computer affected by a virus or effected by it? Did you see two deers in the woods or two deer? Should the lab report be sent to Tom and me or Tom and I? The only guide you need to master the principles of grammar, avoid common errors, and write more impressively. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Adams Media
Edition
abridged edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440584787
ISBN
9781440584787
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 420 pages, 120. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 183 x 23. Weight in Grams: 725.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Visible Ink Press United States
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578595204
ISBN
9781578595204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 43.43

Paperback. The most compendious collection of words for aspiring scholars, this book will help you hold your own in intellectual discourse. Featuring 2,400 sophisticated, obscure, and obtuse terms, each page will teach you the definitions you need to know to lock academic horns with the clerisy Num Pages: 332 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Adams Media
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440591068
ISBN
9781440591068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.04

paperback. Based on linguistic research carried out with Delaware speakers at Moraviantown, this is the first modern dictionary of Munsee Delaware. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: 660 pages. BIC Classification: 2JN; CBG; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 171 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1130.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
660
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442627109
ISBN
9781442627109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.69
€ 56.94

Paperback. This is a workbook in etymology and vocabulary building from Latin and Greek elements. An introduction which gives a brief description of the foreign influence of English vocabulary, is followed by exercises in spelling, usage and the histories of words. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADL; 2AHA; CBG; CFF; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 212 x 12. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819193872
ISBN
9780819193872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 106.97

Paperback. Mostly Homonyms is a new treatment of a traditional topic that is easy to read and use without sacrificing academic relevance. It is intended not only for anyone who wishes to ascertain the correct spelling and usage of a homonym, but also for people who just love words. Num Pages: 166 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CF; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761858331
ISBN
9780761858331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.76

Paperback. This guide to expanding your vocabulary features word-choices in short excerpts (under 250 words each) from 40 different writers and speakers, including Albert Shanker, Vernon Jordan and Dr Benjamin Spock. A sounds-of-speech pronunciation system is also provided. Num Pages: 272 pages, 22cm. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761804628
ISBN
9780761804628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.98

Hardback. This work shows why footnotes are valuable as a part of writing in scientific and historical research and how to create footnotes which are clear and helpful to the reader. It describes cases in which footnoting is appropriate and gives examples drawn from a variety of writings. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; CBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761803478
ISBN
9780761803478
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.50

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