Word Power Made Easy - Softcover

Lewis, Norman

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9780143424680: Word Power Made Easy
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0143424688 ISBN 13: 9780143424680
Publisher: Penguin India, 2015

Synopsis

Word Power Made Easy has been popular since it was first published in 1949. It has run into several editions since then and is still relied upon as a credible book by even those who know the English language fairly well. Generations of students have benefited and improved their language by using this book. This is a core book about English language and correct word usage. Anybody who wants to improve their vocabulary will find it very useful. Authored by the bestselling grammarian Norman Lewis, Word Power Made Easy serves as a ready reference for students who want to brush up their English speaking, reading and writing skills. It is a must for students who want to excel in the subject and feel confident. The style of writing of this book is very easy to understand. There are separate sections on rules and applied grammar. By way of simple techniques, the author has presented easy tips for improving one's vocabulary and word skills. After having created awareness about the new words and their meaning, he then goes onto explain how to make their correct usage. Those who have struggled to use the right word at the right time, are not sure about a particular expression, are poor in expressing themselves in English, mix up word meanings of like sounding words, are low on confidence when it comes to the right pronunciation stand to benefit from referring to this book regularly. At the end of the chapters there are revision exercises that can be used for undertaking a self-evaluation. This book also has interesting quizzes and other puzzle exercises which test a practitioner's ability to judge and use the language correctly.

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About the Author

Norman Lewis, an English professor at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California, is the author of more than twenty-five books on reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary, including the bestselling Word Power Made Easy, Instant Word Power and Thirty Days to Better English (all three available in Penguin), and the classic Thirty Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary (with Wilfred Funk) and How to Read Better & Faster.

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Publisher
Penguin India
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0143424688
ISBN 13 
9780143424680
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
560
Rating
  • 4.42 out of 5 stars
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