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The complete plain words / by Sir Ernest Gowers ; revised edition by Sidney Greenbaum and Janet Whitcut.
1987
A 5(111) GOW.C
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Title
The complete plain words / by Sir Ernest Gowers ; revised edition by Sidney Greenbaum and Janet Whitcut.
Author
Gowers, Ernest, 1880-1966, author.
Greenbaum, Sidney, Bearb.
Whitcut, Janet, Bearb.
Grrenbaum, Sidney, ed.lit.
Gowers, Sir Ernest.
Greenbaum, Sidney, Bearb.
Whitcut, Janet, Bearb.
Grrenbaum, Sidney, ed.lit.
Gowers, Sir Ernest.
Edition
[New edition.].
Description
vii, 288 pages ; 20 cm.
ISBN
0140511997
9780140511994
9780140511994
Alternate Call Number
A 5(111) GOW.C
Summary
This classic guide to the intricacies of the English language provides clear, succinct explanations of such topics as jargon, spelling, punctuation, superfluous words, the overuse or misuse of words, sexist language and the ground rules of grammar.
Note
revised by Sidney GREENBAUM and Janet WHITCUT;.
Third ed. / revised by Sidney Greenbaum and Janet Whitcut. - This ed. originally published: London : H.M.S.O., 1986. - Previous ed.: 1973.
This classic guide to the intricacies of the English language provides clear, succinct explanations of such topics as jargon, spelling, punctuation, superfluous words, the overuse or misuse of words, sexist language and the ground rules of grammar.
Third ed. / revised by Sidney Greenbaum and Janet Whitcut. - This ed. originally published: London : H.M.S.O., 1986. - Previous ed.: 1973.
This classic guide to the intricacies of the English language provides clear, succinct explanations of such topics as jargon, spelling, punctuation, superfluous words, the overuse or misuse of words, sexist language and the ground rules of grammar.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [274]-275) and index.
Series
Penguin reference books : Language & linguistics.
Published
Harmondsworth : Penguin Books, 1987.
Language
English
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