- Hardcover: 754 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc (4 Mar 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0195078535
- ISBN-13: 978-0195078534
- Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 17 x 4.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 888,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In every age, writers and editors need guidance through the thickets of English usage. Although some language issues are perennial (infer versus imply), many others spring anew from the well of English. Is it all right to say alums instead of alumni or alumnae? And should it be spelled alums or alumns? Should I say empathic or empathetic? Do you home in or hone in? Is it a couple of dozen or a couple dozen? What's the singular of paparazzi? Is paparazzis an acceptable plural? What about graffiti - singular or plural? And what about kudos? What's the correct pronunciation of concierge? Or schism? Or flaccid? This book will tell you. In 750 pages of crisp, precise and often witty pronouncements on modern American English, Bryan Garner authoritatively answers these and thousands of other questions that bedevil those who care about the language. Garner draws on massive evidence to support his judgements, citing more than 5000 examples - good, bad, and ugly - from sources such as "The New York Times", "The Wall Street Journal" and "Newsweek". Here is a usage guide that, whether you're a language connoisseur or just a dabbler, you can savour in a leisurely way, a few paragraphs at a time. And if you don't have the time for savouring, but simply want a quick answer to an editorial riddle, this book will help.
About the Author
Bryan A. Garner, a lawyer and lexicographer, has written extensively on the English language. His earlier books include A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage and The Elements of Legal Style, and he is editor-in-chief of Black's Law Dictionary. He is president of LawProse, Inc., a Dallas-based company that provides continuing-legal-education seminars to lawyers throughout the United States.
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Format:Hardcover
Dallas lawyer and lexicographer Bryan Garner has delivered this exceptionally well written guide to Standard American English. Superbly researched with thousands of examples, and incredibly rich antecedents to H.W. Fowler's "Modern English Usage". DMAU belongs on the bookshelves of all serious English writers. Heroically published by Oxford University Press.
Format:Hardcover
Mr. Garner's book should be on your bookshelf if you want to be recognized for excellent usage of English. To illustrate good and bad usage, DMAU is full of documented examples from books and periodicals, as well as references to Fowler and Follet. Fortunately, Mr. Garner knows more often than not which contemporary usage battles to take sides on and which are better left conceded to the "liberal linuguists." Thus, the reader can focus on the goal of developing crisp, clear meaning in written and oral communication. Because poor communication is so prevelent in business and industry, you can be recognized as a "transaction cost" cutter in your organization if you master the techniques laid out by Mr. Garner. And with that kind of recognition, the book is sure to pay for itself several times over.
Format:Hardcover
This is a most enjoyable and entertaining reference book. After searching for one entry, I found myself reading several more before putting it away. More than anything, it does what it should: It is a well written and thoroughly researched guide. I would highly recommend to anyone.
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The absolute best available!
Garner's exceptional style makes for a quick, well researched guide. It is a must for any careful writer. Whatever the question, your answer is there.
Published on 11 April 1999
Great Usage Book
A fantastic usage book with answers that are there when you need them. Written in a relaxed easy-to-read style, this book does not offer a lot of descriptive opinions. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 1999
Writer's pomposity defeats his best efforts
Mr. Garner's bright and shining love of himself almost seeps from the pages, turning what could have been a good, solid dictionary into a pat-on-the-back-fest for Garner. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 1999
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