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Peters, Pam.

The Cambridge guide to English usage / Pam Peters. - Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2004. - xi, 608 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 604-608).

A-Z entries -- International phonetic alphabet symbols for English sounds -- Geological eras -- Perpetual calendar 1901-2008 -- International System of Units (SI Units) -- Interconversion tables for metric and imperial measures -- Selected proofreading marks -- Formats and styles for letters, memos and e-mail -- Layout for envelopes -- Currencies of the world.

A reference guide to modern English language usage covers word meaning, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and provides guidance on issues such as grammatical terminology, inclusive language, and effective writing and argument.

ISBN: 052162181X 9780521621816

LCCN: 2004301888

Subjects--Topical Terms:
English language--Usage--Dictionaries.
English language--Usage--United States--Dictionaries.
English language--Usage--Great Britain--Dictionaries.
English language--Usage--Australia--Dictionaries.
English language--Usage--Canada--Dictionaries.

LC Class. No.: PE1464 / .P48 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 428