Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions

Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions
Author: Harry Shaw
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages: 302
Release: 1975
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780070564893

A brief guide to more effective writing and speaking accompanies an alphabetical arrangement of problem words and expressions which are described, discussed, and illustrated with examples of actual usage.

Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions

Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions
Author: Harry Shaw
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1987
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Defines, explains, and illustrates more than 1500 of the most common mistakes in word use made in English. Includes a brief guide to more effective writing and speaking.

Talkin' American

Talkin' American
Author: Ronald M. Harmon
Publisher: Heinle & Heinle Publishers
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1995
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

A dictionary of informal language for ESL learners, TALKIN' AMERICAN contains over 6,000 entries with clear definitions and illustrative examples. All levels of informal language, from phonological, syntactic, and semantic to discourse, have been addressed to provide learners with a complete account of the meaning and use for each lexical item.

NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions

NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 430
Release: 1995-02-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0071783547

With more than 7,000 up-to-date phrases, this dictionary covers situations from talking to a doctor to ordering a meal, and helps learners communicate personal feelings, and make small talk.

Dictionary of Word Origins

Dictionary of Word Origins
Author: Jordan Almond
Publisher: Citadel Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1995
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780806517131

This dictionary gives the intriguing origins of hundreds of everyday words and expressions. Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, Dictionary of Word Origins is also a great way to expand vocabulary and enjoy doing it.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 1100
Release: 2006-02-03
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0071486852

Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.

The Facts on File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases, Second Edition

The Facts on File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases, Second Edition
Author: Martin H. Manser
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2009
Genre: English language
ISBN: 1438121121

Clarifies and explains words and phrases spanning a range of fields, from law and music to philosophy and cuisine. This title contains entries that include pronunciations in American English, parts of speech and other relevant grammatical information, languages of origin, definitions, examples of use, and etymological backgrounds.