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Series
Basque Studies Program occasional papers volume no. 28
Publisher
Center for Basque Studies, University of Nevada
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This book aims to introduce English speakers to the Basque language. The book also intends to show that two very different languages like Basque and English are more similar than might appear at first glance. In fact, all human languages are similar to one another in their most essential features, as they are particular exponents of one single linguistic faculty. While differences exist in particular aspects, English and Basque, when further explored,...
3) The grammar bible: everything you always wanted to know about grammar but didn't know whom to ask
Author
Publisher
Holt
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Viking Adult
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Pinker has a lot of ideas and sometimes controversial opinions about writing and in this entertaining and instructive book he rethinks the usage guide for the 21st century. Don't blame the internet, he says, good writing has always been hard. It requires imagination, taking pleasure in reading, overcoming the difficult we all have in imaging what it's like to not know something we do know.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The right words are oxygen to our ideas, but the digital era, with all of its TTYL, LMK, and WTF, has been cutting off that oxygen flow. The compulsion to be precise has vanished from our culture, and in writing of every kind we see a trend towards more--more speed and more information but far less clarity. Evans provides practical examples of how editing and rewriting can make for better communication, even in the digital age.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Who decided not to split infinitives? With whom should we take issue if in fact, we wish to boldly write what no grammarian hath writ before? In Founding Grammars, Rosemarie Ostler delves into the roots of our grammar obsession to answer these questions and many more. Standard grammar and accurate spelling are widely considered hallmarks of a good education, but their exact definitions are much more contentious -- capable of?inciting a full-blown...
12) English matters!
Publisher
Grolier Educational
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
A multi-volume English language textbook with alphabetically arranged entries on such topics as grammar, style, punctuation, and writing and research skills.
Author
Series
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
2003
Language
Español
Description
Revised and updated, this self-teaching book covers the fundamentals of English grammar for Hispanic students who have intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of English. The text deftly deals with parts of speech, rules for capitalization and punctuation, and correct usage for Spanish speakers learning English as a second language. Special features include a pretest with answers, separate exercises that focus on every part of speech and verb tense, and...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"We all use language in different ways, depending on the situations we find ourselves in. In formal contexts we are usually expected to use a formal level of Standard English-the English codified in grammars, usage guides, and dictionaries. In May I Quote You on That? Stephen Spector offers a new approach to learning Standard English grammar and usage. The product of Spector's forty years of teaching courses on the English language, this book makes...
Author
Language
English
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick.
“A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero
At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently....
“A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero
At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently....
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