The American Heritage Book Of English Usage : A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English

For the first time, the editors of the acclaimed American Heritage(R) Dictionary have applied their efforts to word usage as its own subject. The result is this practical guide that includes chapters on grammar, style, diction, gender, social groups, pronunciation, word formation, science terms, and a subject and a word index. A lively and accessible introduction to English usage provides a close-up look at--and explanations of--a range of grammatical problems, including grammar, style, diction, pronunciation, word formation, gender, social groups, and science terms. This book offers straightforward solutions to problems that arise in many areas of language, including grammar, word choice, pronunciation, social labels, gender issues, scientific terms, and electronic communication