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Pronoun trouble : the story of us in seven little words

McWhorter, John H., author.

Publication Date

2025

Format:

Book

Call Number

425.55 MCW

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SD_ILS:804154

Cover image for Dictionary of fine distinctions : nuances, niceties, and subtle shades of meaning : an assorted synonymy & encyclopedia of commonly confused objects, ideas & words, distinguished with the aid of illustrations

Dictionary of fine distinctions : nuances, niceties, and subtle shades of meaning : an assorted synonymy & encyclopedia of commonly confused objects, ideas & words, distinguished with the aid of illustrations

Burnstein, Eli, author.

Publication Date

2024

Format:

Book

Call Number

428.1 BUR

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SD_ILS:718760

Says who? : a kinder, funner usage guide for everyone who cares about words

Curzan, Anne, author.

Publication Date

2024

Format:

Book

Call Number

428 CUR

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SD_ILS:712440

Complete Italian grammar

Danesi, Marcel, 1946- editor.

Publication Date

2024

Format:

Book

Call Number

458.2421 COM 2024

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SD_ILS:725738

Basic English grammar

Woods, Geraldine, author.

Publication Date

2024

Format:

Book

Call Number

428.2 WOO 2024

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SD_ILS:788385

Like, literally, dude : arguing for the good in bad English

Fridland, Valerie, author.

Publication Date

2023

Format:

Book

Call Number

420.141 FRI

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SD_ILS:707175

Interesting stories about curious words

Dent, Susie, author.

Publication Date

2023

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Book

Call Number

422 DEN

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SD_ILS:790732

Tales from the word guy : what your English teacher never taught you

Berkowitz, Jonathan, author.

Publication Date

2022

Format:

Book

Call Number

428.1 BER

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SD_ILS:666266

Garner's modern English usage

Garner, Bryan A., author.

Publication Date

2022

Format:

Book

Call Number

428 GAR

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SD_ILS:681623

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Dreyer's English : good advice for good writing : (adapted for young readers)

Dreyer, Benjamin, author.

Publication Date

2021

Format:

Book

Call Number

808.042 DRE

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SD_ILS:608334

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Essential Mandarin Chinese grammar : write and speak Chinese like a native!

Ling, Vivian, author.

Publication Date

2020

Format:

Book

Call Number

495.1 LIN

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SD_ILS:674988

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The copyeditor's handbook : a guide for book publishing and corporate communications

Einsohn, Amy, author.

Publication Date

2019

Format:

Book

Call Number

808.02 EIN 2019

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SD_ILS:588459

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American Heritage Publishing Company.

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Bryson, Bill. Penguin dictionary of troublesome words.

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Danesi, Marcel, 1946- editor.

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Davidson, Mark, d. 2005.

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Hammer, A. E. (Alfred Edward)

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Hammer, A. E. (Alfred Edward). German grammar and usage.

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Heffer, Simon, author.

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Hitchings, Henry, 1974-

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Humphrys, John

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Kamm, Oliver, 1963- author.

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Kanopy (Firm), film distributor.

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Lederer, Richard, 1938-

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Li, Wenhao.

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Liu, Meijun.

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Macfarlane, Robert, 1976- author.

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Manser, Martin H.

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Martin, Robert M., author.

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McAlpine, Janice.

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Rees, Nigel, 1944-

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Revision of: Garner, Bryan A. Garner's modern American usage.

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Riekehof, Lottie L.

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Rozakis, Laurie

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Safire, William, 1929-

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Shea, Ammon, author.

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Stamper, Kory, author.

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Sussman, Lauren, author.

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Todd, Richard Watson, 1966-

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Trask, R. L. (Robert Lawrence), 1944-

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Watson, Don, 1949-

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Watson, Don, 1949- Death sentence

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