Oxford Primary Dictionary

by Robert Allen (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2002

  $3.25

  The Oxford Primary Dictionary is specially written for students at school and at home. Trialled and tested in schools and includes over 30,000 words and phrases. Special Features: * Information boxes togive word origins, extra language and grammar notes. * Pronunciation guides to help with unusual words. * Idiomatic phrases and expressions are fully defined. * Derived words to expand vocabulary. Features: * Headwords in colour to find words more easily. * Definitions are clear and accurate. * Up-to-date example sentences and phrases to show how words are used in context. * Parts of speech and inflections written out in full to build grammatical skills. * Appendices include prefixes and suffixes, grammar and spelling rules, countries and peoples list.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2001

  $3.25

  A new edition of the comprehensive best-selling dictionary for all primary school children. Exciting new features include: * all headwords in colour for the first time * hundreds of new word origins added in highlighted panels * all text revised and updated.Other features are: * over 26,000 entries and 30,000 definitions simply and clearly explained * parts of speech, word forms, plurals and alternative spellings all written out in full for maximum clarity * special language information on grammar, spelling, punctuation and usage given in highlighted panels to help pupils avoid common language errors * durable sewn binding and hardcovers to withstand wear and tear.