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Common American phrases in everyday contexts : a detailed guide to real-life conversation and small talk / Richard A. Spears.
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TextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2012.Edition: 3rd edDescription: ix, 309 p. ; 23 cmISBN: - 0071776079 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 0071776087 (eBook)
- 9780071776073 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 9780071776080 (eBook)
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A useful guide to everyday American English to help you understand meanings and avoid difficulty in translation
In this new edition of Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts , noted lexicographer Richard A. Spears shares with you 1,900 of the most common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. Here you will discover the greetings, good-byes, and everyday small talk that Americans use daily. All entries have been selected with the special needs of you, the nonnative speaker of English, in mind!
Inside you'll find:
Examples or short dialogues with each entry that illustrate how the phrase is used in everyday speaking Usage restrictions or warnings for those situations when a phrase may be inappropriate Shortened or abbreviated expressions cross-referenced to their complete forms A Phrase-Finder Index to help quick and easy reference