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A Prescriptivist's Guide to Common Issues in English Usage Art Print

A Prescriptivist's Guide to Common Issues in English Usage Art Print in Bloomington, MN
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An exemplar of effective English usage, this prescriptive chart addresses 50 common issues plaguing writers of all stripes and straits.
From thorny homophones like affect/effect, to misused phrases like “begging the question,” to the indisputably correct way to use “literally,” this corrective compendium lays out a bevy of classic lexicographical sticking points (hello, Oxford comma), providing succinct usage rules and fun, pop-culture-centric example sentences for each entry.
From thorny homophones like affect/effect, to misused phrases like “begging the question,” to the indisputably correct way to use “literally,” this corrective compendium lays out a bevy of classic lexicographical sticking points (hello, Oxford comma), providing succinct usage rules and fun, pop-culture-centric example sentences for each entry.