Oxford A-Z of English usage - a quick and effective guide to proper English.
āā¢ All the essential information about usage and correct English that is needed on a day-to-day basis
āā¢ Entries on common issues of uncertainty and confusion in handy A-Z sequence
āā¢ More than 20 feature articles on specific subjects such as hyphenation or Latin plurals
āā¢ Based on Oxford's world-leading dictionary research and contemporary language monitoring
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Is it correct to pronounce "mischievous" as a three-syllable word (miss -chi-vuhss) or a four-syllable word (miss-chee -vi-uhss)?
Should we write "12 am" or "12 a.m."?
If it is right to use "alumni" as the plural of "alumnus," why is it wrong to use "octopi" as the plural of "octopus"?
What is the difference between "principle" and "principal"? Is it "just desserts" or "just deserts"?
If you don't know the answer to these questions, then Oxford A-Z of English Usage is just what you are looking for, containing a gold mine of useful advice on a wide array of common writing and speaking problems.
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