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The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style

What’s the singular of paparazzi? Is graffiti singular or plural? What about kudos? Should I say empathic or empathetic? Is it a couple of dozen or a couple dozen? What’s the correct pronunciation of concierge? Or schism? Or flaccid?

In this book of crisp, precise, and often witty pronouncements on modern American English, Bryan Garner decisively answers these and thousands of other questions that bedevil those who care about the language. Garner draws on massive evidence to support his judgments, citing thousands of examples–good, bad, and ugly–from sources such as The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek.

No one can browse through the book without sharing the authors spirited awareness of how words work and his relish for exposing the affectations that bloat our language. And even if you don’t have the time for browsing, but simply want a quick answer to an editorial riddle, this book is your best bet.

Price:$21.95

KidSpeak 6-in-1 World Pack: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Hebrew

The fun way for kids to learn a new language, KidSpeak is a language-learning breakthrough that makes learning Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, and Japanese easy for kids of all ages. A perfect way to get your kids started with a new language, KidSpeak combines state-of-the-art animations with fun interactive activities, puzzles and songs to make second languages simple. Children won’t think of it as an award-winning educational software program…they’ll say that it’s just plain FUN! Your child will build a solid foreign-language foundation using the successful immersion approach preferred by educators. Each language is hosted by a fun cartoon “friend” and his or her playful pet who only communicate in the language being taught. Your child simply points and clicks. (Of course, help in English is never more than a mouse click away.) With KidSpeak, your child will automatically learn correct pronunciation, alphabet and word recognition, simple sentence structure, plural and

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A Dictionary of Modern American Usage

In every age, writers and editors need guidance through the thickets of English usage. Although some language issues are perennial (infer vs. 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 judgments, citing more than 5,000 examples–good, bad, and ugly–from sourc

Price:$37.95

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