or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
Trade in Yours
For a £1.20 Gift Card
Trade in
More Buying Choices
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Colour:
Image not available

 
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage [Hardcover]

Merriam-Webster
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
RRP: £18.99
Price: £14.43 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £4.56 (24%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock but may require up to 2 additional days to deliver.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available.
Trade In this Item for up to £1.20
Trade in Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £1.20, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Learn more

Frequently Bought Together

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage + Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (with CD-ROM)
Price For Both: £26.01

One of these items is dispatched sooner than the other.

Buy the selected items together


Product details

  • Hardcover: 996 pages
  • Publisher: Merriam Webster,U.S.; 2nd Revised edition edition (27 April 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0877791325
  • ISBN-13: 978-0877791324
  • Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 18.7 x 4.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 26,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, and more.

Product Description

Synopsis

Explains the correct use of words that pose special problems of confused or disputed language.

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Customer Reviews

4 star
0
3 star
0
2 star
0
3.4 out of 5 stars
3.4 out of 5 stars
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding, Valuable Reference 18 Aug 1999
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This thoroughly researched reference will greatly improve your writing, and free you from arbitrary restrictive rules that make your writing seem stilted and artificial. Every recommendation is supported by a careful analysis of numerous examples of actual writing. It exposes the myths of English usage, and does away with made-up rules that no one follows except high-school English teachers.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly useful, informative, and fun! 6 Feb 1999
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
A distinguishing feature is the intelligent, restrained wit of the entries. The thoroughness of the citations is exemplary. Where else can one read almost two full pages on the phrase 'as to' and really enjoy it?
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than "Modern English Usage" 26 Aug 1997
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
The book is clear, readable, thorough, common-sensical, and not snooty. It's better than Fowler's "Modern English Usage," the first two editions and Burchfield's, because it doesn't try to be a dictionary, a guide to writing, and a guide to word usage: You can't get there from here. Mr. Gilman, the editor, wisely (and with a restrained wit) limits the book to advice on word usage. (F.E. Keyes, Jr./Senior Editor, BDM International--Arizona)
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?   Let us know

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 

Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


Amazon.co.uk Privacy Statement Amazon.co.uk Delivery Information Amazon.co.uk Returns & Exchanges