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Peters, Pam ;

The Cambridge guide to English usage - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004. - xi, 608 p. :

Included Bibliography.

A-Z entries --
International phonetic alphabet symbols for English sounds --
Geological eras --
Perpetual calendar 1901-2008 --
International System of Units (SI Units) --
Interconversion tables for metric and imperial measures --
Selected proofreading marks --
Formats and styles for letters, memos and e-mail --
Layout for envelopes --
Currencies of the world.

A reference guide to modern English language usage covers word meaning, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and provides guidance on issues such as grammatical terminology, inclusive language, and effective writing and argument.

ISBN: 052162181X 9780521621816 0521847109 9780521847100

Subjects--Topical Terms:
English language -- Usage -- Dictionaries.
English language -- United States -- Usage -- Dictionaries.
English language -- Great Britain -- Usage -- Dictionaries.
English language -- Australia -- Usage -- Dictionaries.
English language -- Canada -- Usage -- Dictionaries.

Dewey Class. No.: 428.2 / PET