The Handbook of Good English

by Edward D. Johnson

Hardcover, 1991

Status

Available

Barcode

10221

Publication

Facts on File (1991), Edition: Revised, Updated, Subsequent, 448 pages

Description

A comprehensive, convenient guide to modern grammar, punctuation, usage, and style, with Johnson's lucid examples and explanations. A welcome feature is the combined glossary/index, alphabetically arranged to give instant answers to the most commonly asked questions about misused words, phrases, and

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

448 p.; 9 inches

User reviews

LibraryThing member MaryRW
As a copyeditor, I need not only to know the answers but also to back up the choices I make when editing a manuscript. In that regard I have found this book exceptionally helpful. The author was a copyeditor himself for many years, so he knows the kinds of difficulties I am likely to encounter, and
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he helps me make the best choice when I am on the horns of a grammatical or stylistic dilemma. I would recommend this book to anyone who cares deeply about writing well and using language to its best effect.
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Pages

448

Rating

(13 ratings; 4.3)
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