Homophones and Homographs: An American Dictionary (4th Edition)

  This expanded fourth edition defines and cross-references 9,040 homophones and 2,133 homographs (up from 7,870 and 1,554 in the 3rd ed.). As the most comprehensive compilation of American homophones (words that sound alike) and homographs (look-alikes), this latest edition serves well where even the most modern spell-checkers and word processors fail—although rain, reign, and …

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That or Which, and Why: A Usage Guide for Thoughtful Writers and Editors

  That or Which, and Why is an insightful and witty guide to writing. Based on Evan Jenkins’s long-running column ‘Language Corner’ in Columbia Journalism Review, the book is compiled of brief, alphabetically arranged entries on approximately 200 major writing stumbling blocks, from the wonderful world of ‘that’ and ‘which’ to trickier terrain like the …

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Navigating English Grammar: A Guide to Analyzing Real Language

An engaging and fresh take on the rules and politics of English grammar, written in lively prose. It goes a step further than most books on grammar by providing an overview of the field, with a discussion of historical and current debates about grammar, and how we define, discuss, and approach it. •Presents a novel, …

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English in Motion 2: Student’s Book

English In motion is a dynamic four-level E.S.O. course. Following the L.O.E. guidelines, the course thoroughly integrates practice of the four skills with work on vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. Language is presented through interesting topics and themes. This is followed by practice, which begins with meaningful controlled exercises and gradually develops into freer, personalized activities. …

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