This work offers advice on English usage in an accessible quick-reference format. Drawing on the resources of "Oxford's English dictionaries" language monitoring program, it provides clear, practical, and up-to-date guidance on questions of grammar, spelling, style, and word choice. Jeremy Butterfield has revised the text to reflect the usage practices and concerns of the 21st century.
An abridged version of "Fowler's modern English usage," which was originally published under the title "A dictionary of modern English usage." Includes glossary.