03003nam 22007213u 450 991039896040332120231114084728.09781581157918158115791697815811562181581156219(CKB)1000000000480013(EBL)1320398(SSID)ssj0000112570(PQKBManifestationID)12027486(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000112570(PQKBWorkID)10097332(PQKB)10144460(MiAaPQ)EBC1320398(MiAaPQ)EBC5669306(Au-PeEL)EBL1320398(OCoLC)854976579(Au-PeEL)EBL5669306(OCoLC)1085190784(Perlego)1442135(EXLCZ)99100000000048001320130805d2010|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe Birds and Bees of Words A Guide to the Most Common Errors in Usage, Spelling, and GrammarNew York Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.20101 online resource (354 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9781581154955 158115495X 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; BooksHimbo: 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 guTHE BIRDS & BEES OF WORDSBIRDS AND BEES OF WORDSEnglish languageUsageEnglish languageErrors of usageEnglish languageGrammarEnglishHILCCLanguages & LiteraturesHILCCEnglish LanguageHILCCEnglish languageUsage.English languageErrors of usage.English languageGrammar.EnglishLanguages & LiteraturesEnglish Language428Embree Mary1222705AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910398960403321The Birds and Bees of Words2836198UNINA