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Bāṃlā lekhaka o sampādakera abhidhāna Bāṃlā lekhaka o sampādakera abhidhāna Subhāsha Bhaṭṭācārya Bengali dictionary for writers and editors, for the Ānandabājāra patrikā, Bengali daily. OL1075514W
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
Good Word Guide 6th Ed. Good Word Guide 6th Ed. Martin H Manser "Our language is changing faster than ever before, thanks to the influence of the media, e-mail, the Internet and text messaging. Modern communications are breaking down distinctions between formal a… OL15174281W
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
Lost in Lexicon Lost in Lexicon Pendred Noyce When Aunt Adelaide sends thirteen-year-old cousins Ivan and Daphne on a treasure hunt in the rain, they never expect to stumble into a whole new world where words and numbers run wild. OL15933235W
Speaking American Speaking American Richard W. Bailey When did English become American? What distinctive qualities made it American? What role have America's democratizing impulses, and its vibrantly heterogeneous speakers, played in shaping our languag… OL16554882W
My language, your language My language, your language Lisa Bullard,Paula J. Becker,Intuitive Explores the similarities and differences between languages. OL17906992W
Random House Webster's large print grammar & usage Random House Webster's large print grammar & usage Random House,Random House (Firm) Includes clear and concise explanations of English grammar and usage, a review of common grammatical and stylistic errors and how to avoid them, and a quick reference to commonly misspelled words. OL18469490W
Up, up, and away Up, up, and away Ruth Heller Rhyming text and illustrations introduce adverbs and their uses. OL1950128W
May I quote you on that? May I quote you on that? Stephen Spector "A guide to English grammar and usage for the twenty-first century, pairing grammar rules with interesting and humorous quotations from American popular culture"-- OL20010366W
Woe is I Jr Woe is I Jr Patricia T. O'Conner Who ever said grammar can't be funny? As Patricia T. O'Conner proved in the adult version of Woe Is I, grammar can entertaining and easy to understand. And now she's made it fun for middle-graders. W… OL20554W
The Bible in Greek Christian antiquity The Bible in Greek Christian antiquity Paul M. Blowers "The Bible in Greek Christian Antiquity comes as an international project, the work of French, Swiss, Australian, and now Canadian and American scholars. It will be useful to students of early Christ… OL20965689W
Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage Bryan Garner This new edition of Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage marshals and analyses the modern legal vocabulary more thoroughly than any other contemporary reference work can claim to do. Since the first ed… OL23671600W
Writing Writing Jean Eggenschwiler When it comes to pinpointing the stuff you really need to know, nobody does it better than CliffsNotes. This fast, effective tutorial helps you master core grammar, usage, and concepts -- from parts … OL2878170W
Pemakaian bahasa Indonesia ragam tulis di lingkungan perguruan tinggi Pemakaian bahasa Indonesia ragam tulis di lingkungan perguruan tinggi Martin Drs. Use of proper Indonesian language in writing by the university officials. OL3223397W
Bahasa Indonesia Bahasa Indonesia Hasan Alwi User and the use of Indonesian language; collected articles. OL3891609W
On language On language William Safire Written by a New York Times columnist renowned for his crotchety wit, this tome enlightens readers concerning proper usage, correct pronunciation, the roots of daily discourse, and the vacuous lingo … OL46501W
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation Jane Straus The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is filled with easy-to-understand rules,real-world examples, dozens of reproducible exercises, and pre- and post-tests. This handy workbook is ideal for tea… OL8575108W
Tish and Pish Tish and Pish Stewart Ferris The English tongue has never tasted more delicious than in the mouth of Stephen Fry: his chokingly brilliant sesquipedalian prose is like a shaft of sunlight through the drizzle of quotidian language… OL8879111W
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
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