The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar Paperback / softback
by Bas (Professor of English Linguistics and Director of the Survey of English Usage, Professor Aarts, Sylvia Chalker, Edmund (Deputy Chief Editor, Oxford English Dictionary, Deputy Chief Editor, Oxford English Weiner
Part of the Oxford Quick Reference series
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The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar is a straightforward and accessible A-Z guide to the diverse and often complex terminology of English grammar.
It contains over 1,600 entries with clear and concise definitions, enhanced by numerous example sentences, as well as relevant quotations from the scholarly literature of the field. This second edition is written and edited by Professor Bas Aarts of University College London, writer of the acclaimed Oxford Modern English Grammar.
It has been fully revised and updated, with particular attention paid to refreshing the example sentences included within the text.
There are over 150 new entries that cover current terminology which has arisen since the publication of the first edition, and there are also new entries on the most important English grammars published since the start of the 20th century.
Hundreds of new cross-references enhance the user-friendly nature of the text, and the list of works cited has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current state of the field.
A short appendix of web links has been added. All in all, this Dictionary is an invaluable guide to English grammar for all students and teachers of the subject, as well as all those with an informed interest in the English language.
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In Stock - More than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:464 pages, 3 illustrations
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:16/01/2014
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- ISBN:9780199658237
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In Stock - More than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:464 pages, 3 illustrations
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:16/01/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9780199658237