Cassell English usage - James Matson

This is a guide to correct English, designed for adults and students alike. The text embraces three principal language topics: grammar, vocabulary and style.;The first part of the book contains a survey of grammatical rules and conventions with particular focus on areas of frequent error or confusion. It includes rules for spelling, punctuation and versification.;In the second part, advice is given on the choice and arrangement of words with notes on common pitfalls of style. An examination of figures of speech with examples from literature and everyday usage is given together with additional glossaries of synonyms, antonyms, idioms and foreign loan words in current use.;The final part contains guidance on applying the lessons of the previous two parts: how to structure a successful sentence, paragraph or precis; how to compose an eloquent essay; how to draft an efficient business letter, fax or report, or put together an impressive CV.;The books is designed to be accessible to everyone who finds conventional "grammars" off-putting, or who needs a point of quick reference or a reliable aide-memoire. It is suitable for foreign learners as well as native speakers of English.