The complete plain words / by Sir Ernest Gowers ; revised edition by Sidney Greenbaum and Janet Whitcut.

[New edition.].

vii, 288 pages ; 20 cm.

0140511997
9780140511994

A 5(111) GOW.C

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.

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.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [274]-275) and index.

Penguin reference books : Language & linguistics.

Harmondsworth : Penguin Books, 1987.

English