Fiske rails against "laxicographers and ding-a-linguists" who, with their misguided thinking, actually promote the dissolution of the English language. He also illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word. With concise instruction and numerous examples of misused words, Fiske makes it easier than ever to learn from others' mistakes.
This comprehensive dictionary of common misusages lays bare the mistakes we all make every day. Robert Hartwell Fiske, the grumbling grammarian of our time, shows you the definitive right way and wrong way to use language--and illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word.
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Fiske rails against "laxicographers and ding-a-linguists" who, with their misguided thinking, actually promote the dissolution of the English language. He also illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word. With concise instruction and numerous examples of misused words, Fiske makes it easier than ever to learn from others' mistakes.
This comprehensive dictionary of common misusages lays bare the mistakes we all make every day. Robert Hartwell Fiske, the grumbling grammarian of our time, shows you the definitive right way and wrong way to use language--and illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word.
Imprint | Scribner Book Company |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 2011 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | November 2011 |
Authors | Robert Hartwell Fiske |
Dimensions | 221 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 480 |
Edition | Original |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4516-5132-4 |
Barcode | 9781451651324 |
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LSN | 1-4516-5132-5 |