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Autore |
Embree Mary |
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Titolo |
The Birds and Bees of Words [[electronic resource] ] : A Guide to the Most Common Errors in Usage, Spelling, and Grammar |
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New York, : Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-58115-791-6 |
1-58115-621-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (354 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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English language - Usage |
English language - Errors of usage |
English language - Grammar |
English |
Languages & Literatures |
English Language |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Acknowledgements; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; Chapter One: Word Usage; Chapter Two: Old Rules, New Rules; Chapter Three: Word Roots; Chapter Four: Frequently Misused Words; Chapter Five: Frequently Misspelled Words; Chapter Six: New Words and Phrases; Index; Books |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Himbo: a male bimbo. Protire: leave a boring job to do something more interesting. Sheeple: people who follow the crowd. These are just a few of the newly evolved words discussed and explained in The Birds and Bees of Words, an entertaining, informative look at the ever-changing nature of the English language. More than 1,000 words are featured on the book's list of new and inventive words; nearly 30,000 more words are discussed in sections including a look at word roots and how they are used in modern language; a list of words that are commonly misspelled or misunderstood; and a style gu |
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