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The Oxford Compendium of English

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The Oxford Compendium of English is the ideal reference source for language lovers. With one volume containing definitive English language usage guidance and practical hints on communicating, another volume filled with the most up-to-date and easily accessible quotations and proverbs, and
another volume providing a dictionary and thesaurus from Oxford's unrivalled language database, this is essential reading for the home and the office.


OXFORD LANGUAGE REFERENCE

DT Comprehensive and practical advice on English grammar and usage

DT Essential information on writing skills, punctuation, grammar, spelling, pronunciation, and common confusables

DT The use of English as an international language

DT Information on public speaking, including a checklist for making a business speech

OXFORD DICTIONARY OF QUOTATIONS AND PROVERBS


DT More than 7,000 quotations, arranged thematically for easy look-up

DT Quotations on every subject you can think of, from traditional topics like Courage or Knowledge, to topical and contemporary themes such as The Internet or Genetic Engineering

DT Over 1,000 proverbs, plus special categories including Catchphrases, Film Lines, Official Advice, and Political Slogans

OXFORD DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS


DT Over a quarter of a million dictionary definitions, entries, and alternative words

DT Extra pronunciation and language help

DT Special Reverse Dictionary supplement

1552 pages, Hardcover

First published November 30, 2001

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