Usage and Abusage: A Guide to Good English

Usage and Abusage: A Guide to Good English

by EricPartridge (Author)

Synopsis

Usage and Abusage takes a long, hard look at the use and constant misuse of English. Declaring war on bad grammar, woolliness of expression and poor choice of vocabulary, this essential guide sets out both to highlight problems and pitfalls and to offer constructive advice on the proper use of English.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Edition: Third Edition
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 05 Aug 1999

ISBN 10: 0140514422
ISBN 13: 9780140514421

Author Bio
Eric Partridge (1894-1979) was a New Zealand lexicographer of the English language. He served in the Australian infantry during WWI, during which time he developed an interest in military slang. In 1945, he wrote The Dictionary of RAF Slang after working for the air force, and wrote a total of over forty books about the English language over the course of his lifetime.