OXFORD POCKET FOWLERS MODERN ENGLISH USAGE @ PB – ROBERT ALLEN

This invaluable reference work offers the best and most sought-after advice on English grammar based on Henry Fowler s original, which is still a classic text after nearly 80 years. Updated with the use of Oxford s unique language databases, it comprises over 4,200 entries giving clear recommendations on grammar, pronunciation, spelling, confusable words, and writing style. * Advice on how to avoid common pitfalls in English usage, such as the split infinitive, infer or imply, who or whom * Broad coverage of British and American English, including examples from all over the English-speaking world * Wide-ranging illustrative quotations from well-known authors, such as Julian Barnes and A. S. Byatt, and international newspapers and journals