COLLINS Pocket English Usage

Author: Hardy
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: The use of English involves a very broad scope, and the issues it addresses can sometimes be quite complex, even controversial, to the point where even educated native speakers of English may feel confused and need to consult reference books. The English version of this book was compiled to meet this very need. For English learners and users whose native language is Chinese, it is even more essential to have such a book readily available on their desks. How was this book compiled? What is the basis for the examples, reviews, and judgments in it? It must be said that there is an extremely solid foundation, namely the "Collins Birmingham University International Language Database," also known as the widely recognized COBUILD (Collins Birmingham University International Language Database). This computer database stores language materials that include approximately 300 million words, with examples all drawn from the works of modern writers, reflecting contemporary English usage. This gives the book its unique features: it is new, practical, and authoritative. This is precisely why I chose to publish the Chinese version of this book.