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008			140625s2015 nju b 001 0 eng
010			_a2014024276
020			_a0691165076 (hardcover : alk. paper)
020			_a9780691165073 (hardcover : alk. paper)
035			_a(OCoLC)883207203
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100	1		_aCioffi, Frank L., _d1951- _9271221
245	1	0	_aOne day in the life of the English language : _ba microcosmic usage handbook / _cFrank L. Cioffi.
264		1	_aPrinceton, New Jersey : _bPrinceton University Press, _c[2015]
300			_axviii, 355 pages ; _c19 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 329-349) and index.
505	0		_aIntroduction -- Actants, actions, ongoing states : nouns, verbs, and the sentences they form -- Words that modify and orient : adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, articles, interjections -- Who is he/she? : pronouns -- Punctuation, part I : the comma-- promiscuous uses -- Punctuation, part II : the colon, semicolon, and more mysteries of punctuation -- Diction : sentences as clockwork -- Appendix I. Fifteen myths of digital-age English -- Appendix II. Using this book to teach college writing : a microguide -- Fifty key terms : a microglossary.
520			_a"Using real-world sentences rather than invented ones, One Day in the Life of the English Language gives students the motivation to apply grammatical principles correctly and efficiently. Frank Cioffi argues that proper form undergirds effective communication and ultimately even makes society work more smoothly, while nonstandard English often marginalizes or stigmatizes a writer. He emphasizes the evolving nature of English usage and debunks some cherished but flawed grammar precepts. Is it acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition? It is. Can you start a sentence with a conjunction? You can. OK to split an infinitive? No problem. A grammar and usage handbook like no other, One Day in the Life of the English Language features accessible chapters divided into 'Fundamentals,' 'Fine Tuning,' and 'Deep Focus,' allowing readers to select a level most suited to their needs. It also includes a glossary, a teachers' guide, and a section refuting some myths about digital-age English."--Publisher's Web site.
650		0	_aEnglish language _xGrammar _vHandbooks, manuals, etc. _986821
650		0	_aEnglish language _xRhetoric _vHandbooks, manuals, etc. _9100689
650		0	_aEnglish language _xUsage _vHandbooks, manuals, etc. _9100694
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