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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Bahasa Indonesia yang baik dan gimana gitu-- Bahasa Indonesia yang baik dan gimana gitu-- Lie, Charlie. Essays on the correct usage of the Indonesian language in daily life. OL1034385W
Quelle préposition? Quelle préposition? Maurice Grevisse Résumé : "Pour bien parler ou bien écrire, il faut avant tout posséder un bon vocabulaire, puis savoir bien remuer les mots, leur faire exprimer quelque chose et agencer adroitement les propositions.… OL11130789W
Foyle's philavery Foyle's philavery Christopher Foyle The word 'philavery' was specially invented to describe this book - a collection of words chosen simply on the grounds of their aesthetic appeal. OL12436755W
The literate executive The literate executive Laurie Rozakis A refresher course on the art of business writing, which is more essential than ever to effective communication. "The art of executive writing [is] poised for a comeback," predicts The Wall Street Jo… OL15003205W
Damp Squid Damp Squid Jeremy Butterfield When James Murray compiled the OED in the 19th century, he used a small army of volunteers--and thousands upon thousands of paper slips--to track down the English language. Today, linguists use massi… OL15498798W
Fumblerules Fumblerules William Safire A humorous guide to good grammar and style. OL15821796W
Grammar essentials for dummies Grammar essentials for dummies Geraldine Woods Provides information on grammatical rules and how to use them, discussing verbs and verb tenses, subjects, adjectives and adverbs, prepositions, interjections, articles, pronouns, and punctuation. OL16922239W
The Macmillan dictionary of contemporary phrase & fable The Macmillan dictionary of contemporary phrase & fable Howard, Philip,Market House Books Ltd. Staff "Parts of this work previous;y published as Brewer's Dictionary of 20th century phrase and fable"--T.p. verso. OL18270665W
Rules of Use Rules of Use Julian Lamb "We take it for granted that we can use words properly - appropriately, meaningfully, even decorously. And yet it is very difficult to justify or explain what makes a particular use "proper." Given t… OL20477766W
The dictionary of worthless words The dictionary of worthless words Dave Dowling Contains 3,000 unessential and pointless words and phrases that make writing clumsy and unclear, and offers examples of more concise alternatives. OL21377426W
Bahasa Melayu sebagai bahasa ilmu, dan esei-esei lain Bahasa Melayu sebagai bahasa ilmu, dan esei-esei lain Abdullah Hassan. On the use of Malay language resulting from sociocultural change in Malaysia during the last decade. OL2328486W
The Chambers children's book of words The Chambers children's book of words George Beal Covers the origins and usage of many words in the English language, with sections on quotations, idioms, roots, and more. OL27302841W
Ādhunika Hindī prayoga kośa Ādhunika Hindī prayoga kośa Badri Nath Kapoor Dictionary of Hindi words with their correct usage; includes idioms and proverbs. OL334543W
Bahan penyuluhan bahasa di Timor Timur Bahan penyuluhan bahasa di Timor Timur Caca Sudarsa The use and development of Indonesian language in Timor Timur Province. OL3890197W
You know what I mean You know what I mean Ruth Wajnryb "Does a word mean what it says? Sometimes - but not always. Everyone thinks that meaning is contained within words - like sardines in a tin, or milk in a bottle. After all, words are nice stable thin… OL4109590W
English Matters English Matters Lisa Roberts,Christopher Griffin,Michael Cousins,Susan Duberley,Clare Constant A multi-volume English language textbook with alphabetically arranged entries on such topics as grammar, style, punctuation, and writing and research skills. OL9311827W