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082 0 _a425
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_aAllen, R. E.,
_d1944-
245 1 0 _aHow to write better English /
_cRobert Allen.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aLondon :
_bPenguin Books,
_c2005.
300 _axvi, 320 p. ;
_c18 cm.
490 1 _aPenguin writers' guides
500 _aIncludes index.
505 0 _aPt. 1. Words: the building blocks of language -- Pt. 2. Building sentences -- Pt. 3. What words mean -- Pt. 4. The social side of language -- Pt. 5. Problem hitlist.
520 _aThe Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively. This essential guide covers the key rules - and pitfalls of written and spoken grammar. It covers such areas as the building blocks of language, common errors and misconceptions, choosing the right level of expression, the differences between British and American English, and political correctness.
650 0 _9312
_aEnglish language
_xGrammar
830 0 _92273
_aPenguin writers' guides
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_cBK