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The Oxford Dictionary and English Usage Guide


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No. of pages 630

Published: 1996

Great for age 12-18 years

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Now available in paperback, this is a complete one-stop guide to the meaning and use of English words. A unique reference on the English language, it presents both a dictionary and a guide to correct usage in the same volume. BL Over 100,000 clearly explained definitions and entries BL Pronunciations given for thousands of awkward words BL A detailed subject by subject guide to the rules of English grammar, spelling, meaning, pronunciation, and punctuation This book is intended for general, trade, home, school and office.

 

 

There are 630 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1996 by Oxford University Press .

Maurice Waite is the editor of The Oxford Spelling Dictionary and the seventh edition of the Little Oxford Dictionary. Edmund Weiner is Deputy Editor of the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary. Andrew Delahunty is, with Edmund Weiner, editor of The Little Oxford Guide to English Usage. About the Editor: Maurice Waite is editor of The Little Oxford Dictionary and the Oxford Spelling Dictionary.