The American Heritage Book of English Usage: A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0395767857 ISBN 13: 9780395767856

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1996

Synopsis

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. Simultaneous.

About this title

About the Author:

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0395767857
• ISBN 13: 9780395767856
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 290
• Editor: American Heritage Publishing Company