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The Resource Dictionary of problem words and expressions, Harry Shaw

Dictionary of problem words and expressions, Harry Shaw

Label
Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Title
Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Statement of responsibility
Harry Shaw
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Defines, explains, and illustrates more than 1500 of the most common mistakes in word use made in English. Includes a brief guide to more effective writing and speaking
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1905-1998
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Shaw, Harry
Dewey number
428/.003
Index
no index present
LC call number
PE1460
LC item number
.S5158 1987
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • English language
  • English language
  • English language
  • Anglais (Langue)
  • Anglais (Langue)
  • Anglais (Langue)
  • English language
  • Sprachschwierigkeit
  • Wörterbuch
  • Englisch
  • TERMS AND PHRASES
  • DICTIONARIES
  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE
  • Inglés
Label
Dictionary of problem words and expressions, Harry Shaw
Instantiates
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Part 1. Introduction. The importance of speech -- You and the way you talk and write -- Wordiness -- Triteness -- Troublesome verbs -- Idiomatic usage -- Euphemisms -- Slang -- Jargon and gobbledygook -- Part 2. Dictionary of problem words and expressions: A to Z
Control code
ocm13859067
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
Rev. ed.
Extent
ix, 368 pages
Isbn
9780070565173
Lccn
86015338
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o13859067
  • (OCoLC)13859067
Label
Dictionary of problem words and expressions, Harry Shaw
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Part 1. Introduction. The importance of speech -- You and the way you talk and write -- Wordiness -- Triteness -- Troublesome verbs -- Idiomatic usage -- Euphemisms -- Slang -- Jargon and gobbledygook -- Part 2. Dictionary of problem words and expressions: A to Z
Control code
ocm13859067
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
Rev. ed.
Extent
ix, 368 pages
Isbn
9780070565173
Lccn
86015338
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o13859067
  • (OCoLC)13859067

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