Usage is the manner in which written and spoken language is used. H. W. Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage defines usage as «points of grammar, syntax, style, and the choice of words». The Oxford Dictionary of English defines usage as «the way in which a word or phrase is normally and correctly used.
Capital Community College 2002, Prepared by Professor of English/Humanities Charles Darling for English courses at Capital Community College and for the general online public. The Guide to Grammar and Writing (including the "Principles of Composition") is meant to provide some suggestions about writing in a convenient, hyperlinked format. Be warned, however, that following all...
Houghton Mifflin, 1996. — ISBN-13 978-0395767856. This book is designed to inform you about current problems in English usage so you can make intelligent decisions when communicating. When confronted with a choice about a usage, you may ask yourself a number of questions: Has this usage been criticized for some reason in the past? If so, are these criticisms substantial? What...
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