Usage Books

The Queen s English and how to use it
A South African writer s handbook
Improve your written English
Improve your written English

By Marion Field

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Field tackles common pitfalls, such as when to use apostrophes, and shows readers how to adopt the different styles needed for writing a report, essay or short story. There are also sections on pun...

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Style guide
Style guide

By Economist Books

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A stylistic guide to English usage and composition, based on the house style manual of "The Economist" newspaper, providing general advice on writing, and discussing common errors and cliches, punc...

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Style guide
Style guide

By Economist Books

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A stylistic guide to English usage and composition, based on the house style manual of "The Economist" newspaper, providing general advice on writing, and discussing common errors and cliches, punc...

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Strictly english
Strictly english

By Simon Heffer

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Simon Heffer makes an impassioned case for correct English and offers practical advice on how to avoid solecisms and mangled sentences that increasingly pepper everyday speech and writing. This boo...

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The language wars
The language wars

By Henry Hitchings

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The essential guide to English usage
The language of fictional television
The Kingfisher book of words
The Kingfisher book of words

By George Beal

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Covers the origins and usage of many words in the English language, with sections on quotations, idioms, roots, and more.

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